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Trump Wants to Treat Undocumented Migrants Like Enemy Combatants Trump Wants to Treat Undocumented Migrants Like Enemy Combatants
But US soldiers who commit war crimes? They’re “deserving individuals” who deserve “second chances.”
Nov 19, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
![Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Isn’t Just Cruel, It’s Illegal](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Assylum-seeker-camp-cold-reuters-img.jpg)
Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Isn’t Just Cruel, It’s Illegal Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Isn’t Just Cruel, It’s Illegal
As the administration continues its war on asylum seekers, a former asylum officer says forcing applicants to wait in Mexican camps violates international law.
Nov 15, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
![Charging for Asylum? It’s Unpopular for a Reason](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Mexico-asylum-seekers-ap-img.jpg)
Charging for Asylum? It’s Unpopular for a Reason Charging for Asylum? It’s Unpopular for a Reason
Between new fees for asylum seekers and withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, the United States is trying to stand out in all the wrong ways.
Nov 12, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
![A Crook Is Stacking the Federal Courts](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Steven-Menashi-Judicial-ap-img.jpg)
A Crook Is Stacking the Federal Courts A Crook Is Stacking the Federal Courts
Trump and the GOP are playing the long game: With every new judge appointed, they’re extending their reach for generations to come.
Nov 8, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
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Trump Throws More Red Meat to Nativists, Polluters, and Evangelicals Trump Throws More Red Meat to Nativists, Polluters, and Evangelicals
He’s shoring up his bigoted base for 2020, but he’s also courting the broader GOP coalition of big business and the Christian right.
Nov 5, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
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The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead
Special favors for student-loan fraudsters, tax breaks favoring junk-bond crook Michael Milken, continuing purges of voter rolls—this party’s MO is pillage and plunder.
Nov 1, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
![As California Burns, Trump Feeds the Cult of Personality](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/california-fire-wildfire-los-angeles-rtr-img.jpg)
As California Burns, Trump Feeds the Cult of Personality As California Burns, Trump Feeds the Cult of Personality
But World Series fans were having none of it—thousands chanted “Lock him up!” at Nationals Park stadium in Washington, DC.
Oct 29, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
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How Do the Trumpists Mobilize? Around White Nationalism and Anti-Semitism How Do the Trumpists Mobilize? Around White Nationalism and Anti-Semitism
A new report by Political Research Associates lays out the connections and the key role played by the media.
Oct 25, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
![Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/florida-voter-amendment-4-rtr-img.jpg)
Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms. Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms.
That’s the only way we’ll be able to challenge the GOP minority’s hold on power, after so many years of gerrymandering and voter suppression.
Oct 22, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
![Trump’s Support May Be Dwindling, but His Assault on Regulations Continues](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Flint-water-congress-rtr-img.jpg)
Trump’s Support May Be Dwindling, but His Assault on Regulations Continues Trump’s Support May Be Dwindling, but His Assault on Regulations Continues
The administration is planning to sabotage environmental oversight on public lands, privatize elements of the national park system, and stall the replacement of contaminated drinki...
Oct 18, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky