A horrifying defense

The Stanford rape case is only getting uglier, with the rapist's father [offering a terrible defense] of his son. And, [President Obama's Ramadan speech] reveals just how different he is from Donald Trump. [The Stanford Rapist’s Father Offers An Impossibly Offensive Defense Of His Son] Former Stanford University student Brock Turner was found guilty Thursday for sexually assaulting an intoxicated, unconscious woman at a campus fraternity party last year. He was sentenced to six months in a county jail with probation, a ruling state officials argued was too lenient for the violent crime. Now, Turner’s father, Dan, has reportedly written a letter in opposition to his son’s sentence, blaming the case for damaging Brock’s “happy go lucky” nature and loss of appetite[...(read more)] [Trump Responds To Accusations Of Racism With Fake Photo Of Black Supporters] [In Ramadan Speech, President Obama Takes Jab At Trump’s Harsh Rhetoric Against Muslims] Marking the start of Ramadan on Sunday, President Barack Obama offered a stark contrast to presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, promising Muslim Americans that he will protect their religious liberties against partisan attacks and that the United States will continue to welcome Muslim refugees[...(read more)] [Democratic Leaders In Puerto Rico Play The Blame Game While Voters Are Disenfranchised] [Local Lawmakers Brace Themselves For Zika In The Absence Of Federal Action] It’s no longer a “what if”: The Zika virus has landed in United States[...(read more)] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Tumblr] [Instagram] [YouTube] ThinkProgress | Center for American Progress Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible [Donate] | [Manage Email Options] | [Privacy Policy] | [Unsubscribe] This email was sent to {EMAIL}.