When Trump Calls People "Filth," He's Laying Groundwork for Genocide

Friday, August 2, 2019 [The U.S.'s Immigration Crackdown Began Decades Ago Under Clinton]( Michelle Chen, Truthout The inhumanity we are witnessing at the southern border, the spikes in ICE raids, the deportations -- these are all continuations of policies established under the Clinton administration, taken to unprecedented levels of cruelty under Trump. To dismantle the current anti-immigrant dragnet, we must begin by repealing the 1996 laws that criminalized immigration and facilitated racial profiling, while simultaneously restricting judicial discretion on deportation waivers. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [When Trump Calls People "Filth," He's Laying Groundwork for Genocide]( Nicholas Powers, Truthout Mass killing does not happen instantly. It needs the sort of ideological groundwork that Trump is laying down with the cooperation of the Republican Party and right-wing media. From his rhetoric of "filth" about immigrants to his dehumanization of non-white people, Trump is reviving the ideology of genocide upon which this country was founded. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Is Trump Using the Death Penalty as an Election Strategy?]( Sasha Abramsky, Truthout When it comes to electioneering, politicians from both parties have historically embraced the death penalty as part of their "tough-on-crime" persona, even though the practice does nothing to reduce violence. Yet the Trump administration's renewed embrace of capital punishment is not about "public safety." It's about the fury, racism and bloodlust that passes for politics in a Trumpian U.S. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We deliver stories that fuel resistance, 365 days a year. Please join us in the fight to keep real journalism alive. 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Blackjewel LLC laid off its workers mid-shift without notice after abruptly shutting down all of its mines in early July. Now, the miners are demanding wages for the work they have completed. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Two Nights of Debates, Zero Questions About Abortion]( Ally Boguhn, Rewire.News Though CNN's moderators didn't address reproductive rights during the second round of Democratic presidential debates, some candidates brought the topic up on their own. For instance, Sen. Kamala Harris challenged former Vice President Joe Biden's shifting positions on the Hyde Amendment -- a policy that disproportionately harms people of color and those with low incomes. 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After a prolonged legal battle, the disturbing footage was released today, showing officers arriving on the scene where Timpa was already handcuffed. In the video, Timpa repeatedly pleads for his life, while police officers mock him as he dies. [Watch the Video and Read the Transcript →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Employment Is High -- But Job Growth Is Slowing Down]( Dean Baker, Center for Economic Policy and Research The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added 164,000 jobs in July. While the July numbers show that the employment rate has hit a new high, they also indicate job growth is slowing and reveal uncertainty about whether wage growth is increasing. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In Case You Missed It --------------------------------------------------------------- [Biden Wants to "Restore" This Country's Soul. Sounds Strangely Like MAGA.]( John Knefel, Truthout When conservatives talk about "taking back the country," what they mean is fairly obvious. When Democrats use similar rhetoric, they're also perpetuating the myth that the United States at some point prior to Trump's presidency was a country built on equality. In invoking an idealized notion of the past, these mythmakers simultaneously whitewash this country's crimes and exaggerate its successes. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Candidates Should Visit the Country's Most Polluted Areas, Activists Say]( Mike Ludwig, Truthout Environmental justice activists this week invited Democratic presidential hopefuls to visit a neighborhood in southwest Detroit considered one of the most polluted in Michigan. Several candidates have unveiled ambitious climate justice plans, but they must also listen to the voices, experiences and policy recommendations of the people living in these environmental "sacrifice zones," activists say. So far, only Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has taken up the invitation. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Like what you're reading? Support Truthout's independent news and analysis by making an automatic monthly donation. [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. Please add messenger@truthout.org to ensure you receive our messages. [Subscribe]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](