The Movie on Deportation That Trump Needs to Watch

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jan 31, 2019 A gripping film that just premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival covers a topic dear to the president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Cannot Be Allowed to Use Immigrants as Bargaining Chips

Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Jan 20, 2019 The president's proposal to end his shutdown includes billions for his wall in exchange for temporary protections for DACA and TPS recipients. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Unbelievable Vehicles Invading America! (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jan 17, 2019 Trump continues to roll out reasons why not having his big, beautiful border wall is a dire threat to the great land of America First. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

This Is How American Democracy Ends

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 14, 2019 With the help of the well-intentioned National Emergencies Act, Donald Trump could do irreversible damage to our nation's political system. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Border Wall Is Symbolic of a Nation Trapped by History

Greg Grandin / TomDispatch Jan 14, 2019 Even some of the most outward-looking U.S. presidents presided over the erection of a deadly run of barriers separating the U.S. from Mexico. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Shutdown Becomes Longest Federal Closure in U.S. History

JONATHAN LEMIRE, LISA MASCARO and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Jan 11, 2019 Donald Trump and the Republicans send conflicting signals as to what might bring an end to the standoff, now in its 22nd day. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Border Visit Comes as Shutdown Talks Fall Apart

CATHERINE LUCEY, LISA MASCARO and LAURIE KELLMAN / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2019 The president takes the battle south, seeking to bolster his case for a wall after negotiations with Democrats blow up. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Networks Should Have Refused to Run Trump’s Address

Peter Certo / OtherWords Jan 10, 2019 Broadcasters aired the obviously political speech on immigration knowing perfectly well it would be chock full of lies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

He Said, He Said

Jeff Danziger / Truthdig Jan 9, 2019 Dig deeper

Trump Links Drugs, Violent Crime to Lack of Border Wall

CATHERINE LUCEY, JILL COLVIN and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2019 His televised speech is laden with dark rhetoric on immigration but provides little to help break the shutdown stalemate. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Defunding the Arts

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Trump Says He Needs to Deal With Dem Leaders to End Shutdown

CATHERINE LUCEY and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2019 The president holds out little hope that another round of talks between top aides and congressional staff will end the partial shutdown. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )