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Arguing Against Refugee Resettlement, Texas Governor Displays Ignorance of How Nonprofits Work
(Image: United States Department of State, Creative Commons) The Trump Administration issued an executive order last September requiring states to actively opt in to the federal government’s refugee resettlement program. Fortunately, governors across the nation—including many Republicans—have expressed their willingness to help those fleeing conflicts around…
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The Johnson Amendment Survives Trump’s Executive Order
During the National Prayer Breakfast in early February, Donald Trump promised his religious allies that he would “get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without fear of retribution.” The Johnson Amendment – which…
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Paris Agreement Likely to Take Force This Year
(World leaders gather during COP21 talks last year) Finally, some great news for the environment. Dozens of nations have signed on to the Paris Agreement, bringing international action on climate change closer than ever to reality. The new signees come just after the United States…
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Trump Feuds with Fallen Soldier’s Parents
(Arlington Cemetery) In his latest indiscretion, Donald Trump has committed a cardinal sin of public life – denigrating soldiers and their families. Following the DNC, the erstwhile reality star and Republican presidential candidate has gotten himself into hot water over his aggressive response to the…
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Donald Trump Incites Russia to Hack Hillary Clinton’s Emails
It what Donald Trump is now describing as a sarcastic remark, the Republican presidential nominee prodded the Russian government to hack and release Hillary Clinton’s deleted emails from her private server at a press conference in Doral, Florida. “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re…
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Plagiarism at the RNC: New Low for Trump Campaign
(Donald Trump appearing with his wife Melania Trump at a campaign event) The first day of the RNC in Cleveland was certainly eventful. From the last ditch effort of the #NeverTrump movement to derail Trump’s nomination to the rampant fear-mongering of the convention’s bizarre speaker…
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Breakdown of the 2016 DNC and RNC
(Pro- and anti-Trump protesters could clash in Cleveland during the RNC) Philadelphia and Cleveland are preparing for the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention respectively. The scale of these events is quite massive. In Philadelphia, more than 50,000 visitors from around the country…
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Trump’s Money Claims: Less Than Honest
Donald Trump – the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2016 presidential bid – lauds himself for his business acumen, a characteristic that has supposedly generated untold riches. How large that wealth is, however, is still clouded in secrecy, as the Trump campaign insists that it…
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Was Trump Foundation’s Political Donation Intentional?
The IRS clearly states that charity organizations are “absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign.” A brewing controversy involves one of today’s most recognizable names potentially breaking this cardinal rule. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)…
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