Trump's War on the Constitution Has Reached a Breaking Point

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 [| Corporate media can't be trusted with the truth. |]( [Trump's War on the Constitution Has Reached a Breaking Point]( William Rivers Pitt, Truthout Much of the nation is focused on the growing constitutional conflict between the Trump administration and Democrats in the House of Representatives. Words like "unprecedented" are being bandied about to describe the slow-rolling legal calamity unfolding before us. We are in this mess because nobody said "no" to Dick Cheney, and there were no consequences for him or his minions. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Deal or No Deal, the Rivalry Between the U.S. and China Will Intensify]( Ashley Smith, Truthout The recent collapse of trade talks between the U.S. and China sent shock waves through the global capitalist system. Almost everyone had expected a deal to be struck, including President Trump. Rather than wait for the globalized capitalist economy to unravel, we need a new international socialism built on working-class solidarity to put an end to this imperialist rivalry. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Striking Ohio Hospital Workers Remain United, Head to Bargaining Table]( Roland Reed, Truthout More than two weeks after walking off the job, the striking workers at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, remain united, and support from the community for their cause has grown. This week, United Automobile Workers Local 2213 will attempt to bargain for a contract that prioritizes safety, patient care and good employee benefits. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Threats to people and planet -- from the climate crisis to attacks on reproductive justice to Trump's cruel agenda -- must be met with collective action informed by sharp facts and bold analysis. At Truthout, we publish journalism in pursuit of a better world -- but we can't do it alone! Please give what you can to support our work. [Donate Now →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [New York Just Made It Harder for Trump to Abuse His Pardon Power]( Matthew Rozsa, Salon While a focus of Democrats at the federal level has been Trump's attempts to obstruct Robert Mueller's investigation, the president has also been involved in a number of scandals tracing back to his days as a private citizen in New York. A new bill passed in the New York state legislature would curb Trump's ability to abuse his pardoning power in order to hinder investigations into potential criminal misconduct. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [ICE Uses Solitary Confinement to Punish Marginalized Asylum Seekers]( Amy Goodman and Juan González, Democracy Now! A review of more than 8,400 reports of solitary confinement in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention found that immigration officers repeatedly used isolation cells to punish gay, transgender and disabled immigrants for their identities. In nearly 200 instances, immigrants were held in solitary confinement for more than six months. [Watch the Video and Read the Transcript →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Warren and Sanders Refuse to Cozy Up to Wall Street Donors]( Jake Johnson, Common Dreams While many major Democratic candidates are trying to outdo each other with promises to finance their campaigns with grassroots contributions, Wall Street executives say they have seen little change in candidates' eagerness to ask them for cash. The only exceptions have been Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, who have eschewed the lavish fundraisers and donor meetings that are emblematic of the political system. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [New York City's Early Voting Plan Will Favor White, Affluent Voters]( Jessica Huseman, ProPublica An analysis from three advocacy groups has found that New York City's plan for early voting for the 2020 national elections is grossly inadequate and, as designed, will favor white, affluent voters. The early voting locations will impose a severe burden on many of the city's low-income voters who are disproportionately nonwhite, particularly those who work long or inflexible hours and face transportation challenges. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Just Because Abortion Is Still Legal Doesn't Mean It's Accessible]( Janine Jackson, FAIR While we should be concerned about the restrictive abortion laws being passed across the U.S., we mustn't forget that these laws will be challenged and abortion is still legal. We need to be able to organize and plan for the fight ahead, while also making sure we're taking care of each and every person seeking abortion services along the way, say Georgia reproductive rights advocates Jill Heaviside and Oriaku Njoku. [Read the Interview and Listen to the Audio →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In Case You Missed It --------------------------------------------------------------- [As Iran Tensions Rise, Congress Moves to Curb Trump's War Powers]( Mike Ludwig, Truthout The House Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to sunset the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, which has been broadly interpreted by every president since 9/11 to engage in military conflicts around the world. House Democrats are pushing to repeal the authorization after a week of military posturing between President Trump and Iran that has lawmakers worried about another costly war. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump's "Genocidal" Tweets Against Iran Come With a Price]( Trita Parsi, Truthout Trump issued his "genocidal" tweets against Iran last Sunday after Tehran called his bluff, signaling that it would defend itself instead of capitulating under pressure. Trump has said he doesn't want to be embroiled in another war, but if he continues to let John Bolton, Benjamin Netanyahu and the Saudis drive his Iran policy, he may be left with no good options. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- One of the best ways to support Truthout's journalism is by making a sustaining, monthly donation in the amount that's right for you. Will you sign up today? Just choose "monthly" when you make your donation. [Donate Now →]( Connect With Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Donate]( Truthout is a reader-supported, nonprofit organization; donations are tax-deductible. 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