Trump's Racism Is Not Blundering -- It Is Tactically Deliberate

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 [| Some stories must be told: Help us report on the issues that matter most. |]( [Trump's Racism Is Not Blundering -- It Is Tactically Deliberate]( William Rivers Pitt, Truthout When Trump held his one-man Sunday morning Klan rally on Twitter, it was not a blunder. When he dug his heels in on Monday morning and said the women of color he insulted were the ones who owed an apology, it was not an oops. It was part of an ever-building strategy he has been implementing, day in and day out, since announcing his desire to become president. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [As U.S. Modernizes Its Nuclear Arsenal, Costs and Risks Soar]( Jon Letman, Truthout Seventy-four years after the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and despite several nuclear treaties, the U.S. is pushing forward with plans to modernize and rebuild its nuclear stockpile at a cost that could reach $2 trillion over 30 years. This will likely trigger a new deadlier arms race, especially in light of Trump's efforts to withdraw from arms control agreements and his threats to obliterate the U.S.'s enemies. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Rep. Ilhan Omar Vows to Hold Trump Accountable for His Crimes]( Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Shortly after joining fellow members of "the Squad" at a press conference condemning President Donald Trump's racist attacks, Rep. Ilhan Omar said during an interview on MSNBC Monday night that she and her progressive colleagues will not allow the president’s abusive and dangerous rhetoric to distract from efforts to hold him accountable and pursue a bold alternative agenda. [Watch the Video and Read the Transcript →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Noam Chomsky says that "Truthout provides a very valuable service for those who hope to understand the world, and for activists committed to changing it in ways that are essential for a livable future." If you agree, please make a donation to support our work! [Donate Now →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Let's Establish a Wealth Tax -- and Give Every Family $25,000 a Year]( John R. Talbott, Truthout There's a way to bring tens of millions of Americans back into the economy in a hugely dynamic and inclusive way -- by giving every family an annual tax-free distribution of $25,000. It's easy to do, if we have the will to institute a truly progressive taxation system that taxes not just the income but the accumulated wealth of individuals as well as corporations. Here's how. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Corporations Can Legally Put Carcinogens in Our Food Without Warning Labels]( Matthew Rozsa, Salon A recent study by the Environmental Working Group revealed something horrifying: Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weedkiller Roundup, was present in 17 of the 21 oat-based cereal and snack products at levels considered unsafe for children. Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, the national director of Move to Amend, explains how corporate "free speech" has allowed these foods to go to shelves without labels. [Read the Interview →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ["We Love All People in This Country": AOC and the Squad Respond to Trump]( Amy Goodman and Juan González, Democracy Now! Congressmembers Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar condemned President Trump's spate of racist attacks against them in a news conference Monday. Their public rebuke followed Trump's Sunday tweets telling the four women of color, three of whom were born in the U.S., to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came." [Watch the Video and Read the Transcript →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [In Alaska, the Choice Is Between Government Services or Bigger Oil Checks]( Paola Banchero, The Conversation Alaskans will soon confront the dramatic effects of Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy's vetoes of $444 million from the state operating budget of $8.3 billion, which went into effect July 1. The budget cuts will be immediate, affecting most Alaskans. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Military-Industrial Complex Is Swelling. It's Time for a Reckoning.]( William D. Hartung, TomDispatch Raytheon, already one of the top five U.S. defense contractors, is planning to merge with another major contractor -- United Technologies. The new firm will be second only to Lockheed Martin when it comes to consuming your tax dollars -- and it may end up even more powerful politically, thanks to President Trump's fondness for hiring arms industry executives to run the national security state. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sheriffs' Association Targets Trump With Ads to Stop Prescription Drug Imports]( Jessica Piper, Center for Responsive Politics Bringing in prescription drugs from other countries to reduce prices is an idea that has gained traction across the political spectrum, from Sen. Bernie Sanders to President Donald Trump. But the proposal, generally criticized by pharmaceutical companies, has faced additional opposition on the airwaves in recent weeks from a different kind of group: the National Sheriffs' Association. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In Case You Missed It --------------------------------------------------------------- [15 States Have Already Taken Steps to Make the Electoral College Obsolete]( Candice Bernd, Truthout Momentum is growing among state legislatures to adopt a measure that would award Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote. Oregon recently became the 15th state to join the National Popular Vote interstate compact, and the fourth state to join the compact this year after Democratic governors in Colorado, Delaware and New Mexico also signed versions of the model bill. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump's Asylum Ban 2.0 Is Broadest Attack Yet on the Asylum Process]( Sasha Abramsky, Truthout The Trump administration has announced its broadest assault yet on the asylum process -- a regulatory change that disqualifies anyone who passes through another country while awaiting asylum from being eligible to claim asylum. This blatant assault on Central American migrants adds to a broad array of regulatory changes that are moving federal agencies in lockstep toward nativism. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We need 100 people to make a monthly donation before the end of July. Can we count on you to be one? It takes just 30 seconds to set up, and any amount helps! [Donate Now →]( Connect With Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Donate]( Truthout is a reader-supported, nonprofit organization; donations are tax-deductible. 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