Pentagon attack on Stars and Stripes is part of Trump’s war on media

The Aug. 21 firing of the publisher, editor and a reporter at the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, along with recent restrictions on what the paper can publish, are examples of the Trump administration’s efforts to limit what Americans can learn about government actions.

The firings came soon after Stars and Stripes reported on harsh conditions — including food and water shortages, and malfunctioning plumbing — experienced by sailors deployed since November on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which was participating in President Trump’s war of choice against Iran. The newspaper reported that some sailors were “struggling with exhaustion and declining morale, including reports of suicidal thoughts.”

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Trump’s anti-immigration policies benefit America’s enemies

Leaders of enemy nations seeking to harm the U.S. economy and worsen the affordability crisis plaguing American families would love to deprive our country of hundreds of thousands of essential workers.

Fortunately for our enemies — but unfortunately for our country — this is exactly what President Trump is doing with his irrational anti-immigration policies, which primarily keep out and deport hardworking immigrants of color.

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Trump threatens survival of American democracy with election rigging efforts

President Trump, who is scheduled to deliver an address to the nation tonight on election integrity and other topics, poses one of the gravest threats in American history to the free and fair elections vital to the survival of our democracy. Even as he falsely claims he wants to protect election integrity, Trump is working to rig elections in favor of his fellow Republicans.

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Democrats and democratic socialists should unite for election victories

Democrats seeking majority control of the House and Senate in midterm elections should avoid fighting with each other and unify around winners of primaries across the ideological spectrum — whether they label themselves centrists, liberals, progressives or democratic socialists.

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Don’t whitewash American history on the Fourth of July

As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence on the Fourth of July, we have much to be proud of and love about our country. But we should acknowledge that our nation — like all nations — isn’t perfect and never has been.

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Juneteenth is a time to celebrate the success of HBCUs

Today, America celebrates our newest federal holiday of Juneteenth — the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation’s full enforcement in Texas. June 19, 1865, marked the effective end of slavery throughout the defeated Confederacy.

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Juneteenth is still a holiday, and America can benefit from it

Each of us can help heal the wounds of America’s racist past this Juneteenth. Use the holiday to launch a frank, continuing dialogue on race and racism. Work to spread justice, tolerance and equality.

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Trump chooses an unqualified director of national intelligence

By appointing the dangerously unqualified Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, President Trump has once again shown he prioritizes his self-interest far more than America’s national security interest.

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Trump has turned Republicans into the anti-Black party 

Led by President Trump, the Republican Party has disgracefully embraced white Christian nationalists and is working to turn back the clock on progress America has made in the struggle against racism and other bigotry.

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Trump’s credibility gap is hurting America

President Lyndon Johnson’s lies about the Vietnam War created what came to be called a “credibility gap” when millions of people stopped believing him. Today, a credibility gap plagues President Trump because of his whoppers about the war with Iran and much more.

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