Travel warning

The deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile have been met with outrage -- but their murderers [may never be punished]. Unsurprisingly, actions like these are prompting countries like the Bahamas to [warn their citizens] to be cautious when they travel to the U.S. [The Officers Who Killed Alton Sterling and Philando Castile May Not Be Punished. Here’s Why.] The deaths of Alton Sterling this week in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota have drawn national attention to the killings of black men and women by police officers. And as protests surrounding police brutality continue and the stories of Sterling and Castile remain in the public’s conscience, one of the looming questions is the fate of the officers involved: Will they be punished, at all, for their actions?[...(read more)] [Police Said They Shot A Man Because He Pointed A Gun At Them. Video Shows He Had His Hands Up.] [The Bahamas Issued A Travel Warning To The United States] The Bahamas issued a travel warning to the United States on Friday, cautioning its citizens about police violence in the country[...(read more)] [Gretchen Carlson’s Former Coworkers At Fox News Criticize Her For Filing Sexual Harassment Lawsuit] [Congress’ Response To Orlando Shooting Is To Try To Legalize Discrimination] One month ago on Tuesday, a gunman shot and killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. House Republicans plan to mark this milestone with a hearing on a bill that would enable widespread discrimination against LGBT people. The legislation, ironically named the “First Amendment Defense Act” (FADA) rests on the idea that discrimination should be excused when it is justified by religion[...(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}.