Mueller Documented Probable Cause That Trump Obstructed Justice

Sunday, April 21, 2019 [| Help Truthout tell stories of struggle |]( [Mueller Documented Probable Cause That Trump Obstructed Justice]( Marjorie Cohn, Truthout While not determining whether Trump should be criminally charged, Mueller found substantial evidence of obstruction of justice by Trump. Mueller made a record for Trump's post-presidency indictment and laid out a virtual road map for Congress to conduct impeachment proceedings. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [A Left Strategy for the 2020 Elections and Beyond]( Carl Davidson and Bill Fletcher Jr., Truthout As the 2020 presidential campaigns begin in earnest, what would be the most effective way for the left to go about unseating the Trump bloc of right-wingers and white supremacists? The most fruitful strategy would be to treat the election campaign not as a sideshow but an opportunity to build local bases that strengthen the left's leverage in other upcoming rounds of class and democratic struggles. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Puerto Ricans Are Resisting Policing as a Solution to Crisis]( Anton Woronczuk, Truthout In Policing Life and Death: Race, Violence, and Resistance in Puerto Rico, author Marisol LeBrón shows how Puerto Rico's colonial relationship to the U.S. has shaped policing in the archipelago as a form of "colonial crisis management." In this interview, LeBrón discusses the legacy of punitive "solutions" and how activists are implementing alternatives to policing. [Read the Interview →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We have less than a week to raise $36,000 for Truthout. If you believe in the importance of trustworthy journalism, will you take a few seconds to help? [Donate Now →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Judge Issues Latest Rebuke of Trump's Attack on Public Lands]( Julia Conley, Common Dreams Environmental groups on Saturday celebrated the latest federal ruling aimed at preventing Donald Trump from rolling back former President Barack Obama's moratorium on coal mining in public lands. About 40 rulings have now denied Trump the authority to follow through on his administration's key energy plans. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The FBI Appears to Be Engaged in a Modern-Day Version of COINTELPRO]( Janine Jackson, FAIR In the 1950s and '60s, the FBI engaged in covert activities against civil rights leaders and Black people protesting racial discrimination and calling for full equality and racial equity in the US. Recent records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request suggests it has launched version 2.0, says Nusrat Choudhury, deputy director of the ACLU Racial Justice Program. [Listen to the Audio and Read the Transcript →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Protecting Sea Creatures Could Help Slow Climate Change]( Heidi Pearson, The Conversation As the prospect of catastrophic effects from climate change becomes increasingly likely, a search is on for innovative ways to reduce the risks. Rebuilding global fish stocks, preventing bycatch and illegal fishing, reducing pollution and establishing marine protected areas could serve as climate change mitigation strategies by storing carbon in the ocean. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Baby Bonds Are a Revolutionary Way to Close the Racial Wealth Divide]( Jessicah Pierre, OtherWords The gap between the ultra-wealthy and the rest of us is growing dramatically, and racial wealth divide is greater today than it was nearly four decades ago. Baby bonds could play an essential role in balancing the historical injustices that created racial inequality in the US. One recent study shows they have the potential to reduce the racial wealth divide more than tenfold. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Amid Trump's Attacks, Planned Parenthood Broadens Health Care Focus]( Shefali Luthra and Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Kaiser Health News Against the backdrop of Trump's increasing attacks on reproductive rights, Planned Parenthood is working to recast its public image by highlighting the breadth of care it provides. But even as the organization leans into its community health work, it isn't abandoning the abortion-related services that have helped form the organization's identity -- and its opposition. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In Case You Missed It --------------------------------------------------------------- [I've Seen Goldman Sachs From the Inside. We Need Public Banks.]( Nomi Prins, Truthout As a managing director at Goldman Sachs, I witnessed firsthand how the banking industry lines its pockets at the expense of customers. Since the bailout, Wall Street banks have continued to commit fraud while enjoying access to Washington to write legislation in their favor and maintain easy access to credit. It's high time we created public banks that worked for public good, not private profit. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump Appointed Fossil Fuel Insiders to Federal Agencies. It's Backfiring.]( Mike Ludwig, Truthout Electric utilities and conservative Christians oppose an EPA proposal approved by Administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, that would undermine regulations that have drastically reduced dangerous air pollutants from coal burning power plants. Ethics watchdog are calling for an internal investigation into Wheeler's record as Trump appointees continue to face ethical questions over their deep ties to the fossil fuel industry. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We need 97 more people to sign up for a recurring donation to Truthout by the end of this month. Will you be one? Just choose "monthly" when you make your gift. [Donate Now →]( Connect With Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Donate]( Truthout is a reader-supported, nonprofit organization; donations are tax-deductible. Truthout is a proud member of the Newspaper Guild/CWA, Local 36047. 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