US Politics in Trump era Public date: 02.10.2020 20:59:01

Publisher: The Intercept

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26 Aug 2019

Border Patrol, Israel’s Elbit Put Reservation Under Surveillance

Fueled by the growing demonization of migrants, as well as ongoing fears of foreign terrorism, the U.S. borderlands have become laboratories for new systems of enforcement and control. Firsthand reporting, interviews, and a review of documents for this story provide a window into the high-tech surveillance apparatus CBP is building in the name of deterring illicit migration — and highlight how these same systems often end up targeting other marginalized populations as well as political dissidents.
Fueled by the growing demonization of migrants, as well as ongoing fears of foreign terrorism, the U.S. borderlands have...
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civil liberties, israel, military complex, national security
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Publisher: Miami New Times

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24 Jan 2019

Bill Would Label Criticism of Israel in Florida Schools “Anti-Semitic”

In May 2018, the state of South Carolina passed a bill lawmakers said was aimed at fighting anti-Semitism in the state's public school system. But many critics were instead alarmed: Rather than simply cracking down on speech critical of Jewish people, the law instead banned criticism of the state of Israel.
In May 2018, the state of South Carolina passed a bill lawmakers said was aimed at fighting anti-Semitism in the state's...
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bds, civil liberties, first amendment, free speech, jewish lobby
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Publisher: Al Jazeera

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18 Jan 2019

Trump’s new ‘anti-Muslim’ appointee worries civil rights groups

American civil rights groups have condemned the appointment of a new deputy national security advisor who served on the board of an anti-Muslim group for nearly a decade. US President Donald Trump appointed Charles M Kupperman last week to assist National Security Advisor John Bolton, saying in a press release that Kupperman "brings to the role more than four decades of national security policy and programme experience".
American civil rights groups have condemned the appointment of a new deputy national security advisor who served on the...
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civil liberties, governance, muslims, trump cabinet
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Publisher: NYTimes

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19 Oct 2018

Justice Dept. Rank-and-File Tell of Discontent Over Sessions’s Approach

During his 20 months in office, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has swept in perhaps the most dramatic political shift in memory at the Justice Department, from the civil rights-centered agenda of the Obama era to one that favors his hard-line conservative views on immigration, civil rights and social issues.
During his 20 months in office, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has swept in perhaps the most dramatic political shift in...
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civil liberties, conservatives, governance, human rights, jeff sessions, trump cabinet
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Publisher: The Nation

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17 Feb 2018

Since Standing Rock, 56 Bills Have Been Introduced in 30 States to Restrict Protests

An hour after police evicted the  last demonstrators from Oceti Sakowin, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed four measures increasing punishments for demonstrators. Among other things, the new laws expanded the definition of criminal trespass, and raised the penalty for a riot conviction.
An hour after police evicted the  last demonstrators from Oceti Sakowin, North Dakota Governor Doug...
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civil liberties, first amendment, protests, trumps america
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Publisher: The Guardian

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16 Aug 2017

US government demands details on all visitors to anti-Trump protest website

The US government is seeking to unmask every person who visited an anti-Trump website in what privacy advocates say is an unconstitutional “fishing expedition” for political dissidents. The warrant appears to be an escalation of the Department of  Justice’s (DoJ) campaign against anti-Trump activities, including the harsh prosecution of inauguration day protesters.
The US government is seeking to unmask every person who visited an anti-Trump website in what privacy advocates say is...
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civil liberties, governance, justice department, trump protest
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Publisher: The Guardian

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26 Jul 2017

‘I won’t stop’: Jailed activist blasts US crackdown on anti-Trump protesters

Yvette Felarca, who faces riot charges after participating in an anti-fascist demonstration, joins lawyers in warning over prosecutions nationwide. Felarca is one of hundreds of anti-Trump activists across the US facing prosecution for protesting against the White House and white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups that have increasingly organized in public. The criminal cases – including many in which protesters could face decades in prison – has drawn accusations that the government is trampling on the first amendment and broadly targeting critics in an aggressive effort to silence them.
Yvette Felarca, who faces riot charges after participating in an anti-fascist demonstration, joins lawyers in warning...
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activist, civil liberties, crackdown, first amendment, governance, protests
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Publisher: The Intercept

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16 Apr 2017

Trump’s CIA Director Pompeo, Targeting WikiLeaks, Explicitly Threatens Speech and Press Freedoms

Trump’s CIA Director stood up in public and explicitly threatened to target free speech rights and press freedoms, and it was almost impossible to find even a single U.S. mainstream journalist expressing objections or alarm, because the targets Pompeo chose in this instance are ones they dislike – much the way that many are willing to overlook or even sanction free speech repression if the targeted ideas or speakers are sufficiently unpopular.
Trump’s CIA Director stood up in public and explicitly threatened to target free speech rights...
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civil liberties, first amendment, media, trump agenda, trumps america, wikileaks
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Publisher: The Intercept

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8 Apr 2017

Sen. Ron Wyden: Government Must Explain Why It Tried to Expose Twitter User

Only a day after Twitter revealed that it had received a summons from the Department of Homeland Security demanding identifying information about an anonymous anti-Trump user account (and only hours after the government abandoned its attempt), Senator Ron Wyden is telling the agency it needs to explain itself.
Only a day after Twitter revealed that it had received a summons from the Department of Homeland Security...
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civil liberties, faul play, trump protest, trumps america
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Publisher: NYTimes

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3 Feb 2017

Trump Vows to ‘Destroy’ Law Banning Political Activity by Churches

President Trump vowed Thursday to overturn a law restricting political  speech by tax-exempt churches, a potentially huge victory for the  religious right and a gesture to his political base. In addressing the issue of churches and political speech, Mr. Trump said, “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without fear of retribution.”
President Trump vowed Thursday to overturn a law restricting political  speech by tax-exempt...
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civil liberties, first amendment, trumps america, ultra right
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Publisher: Washington Post

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29 Dec 2016

The very bad reason Jeff Sessions is ‘very unhappy’

Trump’s attorney general nominee rushes to the defense of civil forfeiture, a.k.a. policing for profit. States have been abusing the forfeiture law by foreclosing on properties without proper due process and law enforcement has been enriched by this process. Government has been taking property without even charging anyone with a crime.
Trump’s attorney general nominee rushes to the defense of civil forfeiture, a.k.a. policing for profit. States have...
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civil liberties, corruption, transition team, trump agenda
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Publisher: The Huffington Post

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17 Nov 2016

Trump Team Is Mulling Muslim Registry And Planning Border Wall, Reported Adviser Says

An architect of anti-immigration efforts who says he is advising President-elect Donald Trump said the new administration could push ahead rapidly on construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall without seeking immediate congressional  approval. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who is reportedly being considered for the post of attorney general, said in an interview that Trump’s policy advisers had also discussed drafting a proposal for his consideration to reinstate a registry for immigrants from Muslim countries.
An architect of anti-immigration efforts who says he is advising President-elect Donald Trump said the new...
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civil liberties, transition team, trump agenda
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Publisher: PinkNews

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7 Oct 2016

Trump will roll back Obama’s LGBT rights protections, Mike Pence confirms

Donald Trump would roll back Barack Obama's orders on LGBT rights, his running mate Mike Pence has confirmed. In the interview, Dobson asked Pence whether Obama’s guidance would be reversed. The VP candidate confirmed that the Republicans would roll back  Obama’s orders so that “the transgender bathroom issue can be resolved  with common sense at the local level”.He said: “This is such an example of an administration that seems to  have... there’s no area of our lives too small for them to want to  regulate, no aspect of our constitution too large for them to ignore.
Donald Trump would roll back Barack Obama's orders on LGBT rights, his running mate Mike Pence has confirmed. In the...
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civil liberties, donald trump, mike pence, trump agenda
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