Don't Believe Trump or Barr. The Investigations Are Just Beginning.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 [| 2 days left: Support Truthout! |]( [Don't Believe Trump or Barr. The Investigations Are Just Beginning.]( William Rivers Pitt, Truthout The ink wasn't dry on Attorney General William Barr's laughably porous "summary" of the Robert Mueller report before Donald Trump and his allies declared war on all who have displeased them. Clearly, the administration and its allies have decided the iron is hot, and the time to strike is now. A great many people are not buying what they're selling, however, and all those other investigations are still lurking in the tall grass. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [New Challenges Bring New Militancy to Teacher Strikes]( Barbara G. Ellis, Truthout Mainstream coverage of the widespread teachers' strikes and walkouts has largely overlooked the historic roots of such protests in the U.S. brought on by the low regard accorded to the vital work of educators. In addition to the low pay and working conditions that have historically compelled teachers to strike, the current wave of militancy is a fight for both autonomy and survival in an increasingly privatized world of education. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mueller Didn't Exonerate Trump of Obstruction of Justice]( Marjorie Cohn, Truthout After a two-year investigation, Robert Mueller couldn't decide whether Donald Trump committed obstruction of justice. But less than 48 hours after the report, which apparently contains a comprehensive examination of both sides of the obstruction issue, Attorney General William Barr did something unprecedented. He took it upon himself to let Trump off the hook by declaring that the president did not obstruct justice. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We have just two days left to raise $23,000. The world needs courageous, trusted news platforms like Truthout -- and we need you. Can you take a few seconds to help? [Donate Now →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump Justice Department Pushes Full Repeal of Affordable Care Act]( Jake Johnson, Common Dreams After failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act through the legislative process, the Trump administration signaled Monday that it is moving aggressively to scrap the law entirely in the courts -- putting the health care of tens of millions of Americans at risk. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Fears of New Gaza Invasion Rise as Israel Launches Airstrikes]( Amy Goodman and Juan González, Democracy Now! Israel has bombed Gaza for a third day in a row while mobilizing dozens of tanks, raising fears that Israel could launch another invasion. The latest Israeli airstrikes came earlier this morning, after Hamas announced it had reached an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel. [Watch the Video and Read the Transcript →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Congress Should Begin Impeachment, But Not the Way You Think]( David Swanson, Let's Try Democracy Most Congress members and media outlets who have spoken of impeachment have insisted that it should happen only if the Robert Mueller report proves that Trump worked with the Russian government to steal the 2016 election. However, from campaign finance violations to firing James Comey, the list of Trump’s impeachable offenses goes far beyond the scope of the Mueller investigation. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mike Pence Smears Ilhan Omar in AIPAC Speech: Did He Just Prove Her Point?]( Sophia Tesfaye, Salon Vice President Mike Pence received a standing ovation from a crowd of more than 18,000 people at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) 2019 policy conference on Monday after he excoriated freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar. Pence is trying to win Jewish votes by attacking Democrats on Israel -- but he's very unlikely to succeed. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [John Bolton and Mike Pompeo Defy the International Criminal Court]( Rebecca Gordon, TomDispatch Key foreign policy officials John Bolton and Mike Pompeo are after the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the possibility that it could investigate U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan and elsewhere. If Bolton and Pompeo have their way, it's the ICC's judges and prosecutors who might find themselves charged. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Recording Reveals Oil Industry Executives Laughing at Trump Access]( Lance Williams, The Center for Investigative Reporting Just five months into the Trump era, the Independent Petroleum Association of America watched the new president order a sweeping overhaul of environmental regulations that were cutting into their bottom lines. A newly released recording gives a rare look behind the curtain of the influential oil industry lobbying group that spends more than $1 million per year to push its agenda. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [States Push for Caregiver Tax Credits]( Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News A 2016 study found that the average caregiver spends $6,954 a year on out-of-pocket costs caring for a family member. A tax credit would be welcome relief to the millions of family caregivers who care for a loved one with a chronic, disabling or serious health condition. AARP, a lobbying organization for people 50 and older, is pushing for such a tax credit in multiple state legislatures this year. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In Case You Missed It --------------------------------------------------------------- [The "Barr Summary" Is Meaningless. Release the Entire Report.]( William Rivers Pitt, Truthout The day I trust the word of a hired flack like William Barr regarding the behavior of a lifelong liar like Donald Trump is the day I flap my arms and fly to the moon. Barr's missive is merely another salvo in a disinformation campaign that has lasted two years. I don't buy it. Neither should you. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Exception to Double Jeopardy Would Affect More Than Just Manafort]( Alexander Nabavi-Noori, Truthout In Gamble v. United States, the Supreme Court will reconsider the separate sovereignty exemption to the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Much of the discussion about this has focused on the implications for Paul Manafort's federal and state convictions. Less discussed is the idea that exemption to double jeopardy is not only constitutionally misguided, but it has also long empowered the government to subject marginalized communities to relentless double prosecutions. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We need just 39 people to sign up for a sustaining, monthly donation to Truthout. Will you be one? Just choose "monthly" when you make your gift. 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