Trump’s Love Affair With Violence in the Age of Fascist Nihilism
This is a worldview that reinforces a contempt for human rights in the name of financial expediency and the cynical pursuit of political power.
Love vs. Hate: On the Pittsburgh Attack and Other Atrocities
The massacre in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh did not take place in a vacuum—it is part of a wave of hate crimes sweeping our country.
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They Are Coming for the Jews
The Trump administration is racist and anti-Semitic. Yet even after a synagogue massacre, the political press continues to hedge.
Online Rants by Would-Be Shooters Create Dilemma for Police
Law enforcement frequently keeps tabs on social media to assess potential threats. The task is enormous, and it's an inexact science.
Robert Reich: Trump and His Enablers Have Unleashed This Hate
Demagogues rarely commit violence directly. Instead they use blame, fear and ridicule to inspire others to act on their behalf.
Pittsburgh Buries Its Dead as Trump Faces Protesters
"He [Trump] didn't pull the trigger, but his verbiage and actions don't help," says one neighborhood resident.
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Pittsburgh Jewish Group Upbraids Trump in Powerful Letter
He's not welcome in their city until he denounces white supremacy.
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Associated Press Blames Shooting Victims, Synagogue's Open Doors
A tweet by the AP is the latest example in a wave of conspiracy-tinged victim blaming amid tragedy—led by President Trump and conservative pundits.
Police: Synagogue Gunman Said He Wanted All Jews to Die
Robert Gregory Bowers, accused of killing 11 in Pittsburgh on Saturday, told officers after his arrest that Jews were committing genocide, according to charging documents.
