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21 Facts That Explain Exactly Who Stephen Miller Is By Kali Holloway, AlterNet The new Trump mouthpiece has been like this for a long time.  READ MORE» 5 Scary Ways Trump Mirrors Some of the Worst Leaders in History By Paul Buchheit, AlterNet Five faces of dystopia to remember in the era of Trump. READ MORE» The AP's Flawed Immigration 'Round-Up' Scoop and the White House Response By Simon Maloy, Salon The AP dropped a big story on the Trump administration's immigration plans and all hell broke loose. READ MORE»

4 Nasty Ways Federal Prohibition Hurts Pots Smokers—Even Where It's Legal By Phillip Smith, AlterNet Marijuana may be legal where you live, but it remains illegal under federal law. READ MORE» New Republican Bill Calls for Israeli-Style Spying on Social Media of All U.S. Visa Applicants By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet The vaguely-worded legislation would mandate that DHS agents interrogate children as young as 11 years old. READ MORE» Trump Will Hold a Reelection Rally, Four Years Early By Kali Holloway, AlterNet He is a lazy liar who never works, ever.  READ MORE» Religious Freedom Is a Progressive Value By Frederick Clarkson, Political Research Associates We must not fall for the ancient tactic of allowing the kings, nobles and priests of our time to divide and set us against one another. READ MORE» Nordstrom's Decision to Ditch Ivanka Is Really Getting to These Women Trump Voters By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet The president is fuming, and so are his most ardent supporters.  READ MORE» Former Harvard Education Dean: Why College-in-Prison Programs Work By Ellen Condliffe Lagemann, The New Press The recidivism rate for graduates of the Bard Prison Initiative is 2 percent—compared to a national rate of return to prison of over 50 percent. READ MORE» Trump's Inside Team Tightens Travel Ban to Avoid Constitutional Objections; Leaves National Security Council Out in the Cold By Spencer Ackerman, The Guardian Donald Trump’s controversial executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries is being tightened up to get around legal and constitutional objections with minimal input from the National Security Council, the Guardian has learned. READ MORE» GOP Strategist Steve Schmidt: Trump's Constant Lies and 'Endless Self-Pity' Are Unlike Any Other American President By David Ferguson, Raw Story Trump has taken up a "mantle of victimhood" in press conferences. READ MORE» Source-Alternet