Tag: Racism

I believe in the founders' democracy: of free speech and the right to say things that are unpleasant to many. In contrast, antifa believe in intimidation and violence against anyone who dares exercise such rights. (iStock Photo)

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Britain’s Sky News just propagandized for antifa

Tom Rogan · January 26, 2018 4:09 pm

President Trump listens apologized for retweeting a video from a far-right British activist. "I don't want to be involved with these people," Trump said. "If you're telling me they're horrible racist people... I certainly apologize." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump offers to apologize for retweeting anti-Muslim video from far-right UK activist

Pete Kasperowicz · January 26, 2018 12:12 pm

"Hey, @seungminkim, congrats on the new gig! How long till Trump calls u the pretty Asian lady and asks u to give him briefings?" Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., tweeted. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen takes verbal swing at Trump while congratulating reporter on new job: ‘How long till Trump calls u the pretty Asian lady and asks u to give him briefings?’

Kyle Feldscher · January 25, 2018 8:21 pm

"[T]he evidence of the administration's overt bias against immigrants of color, and Haitians in particular, strongly supports an inference that DHS's decision was motivated by racial discrimination," the lawsuit states. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

NAACP: DHS ‘motivated by racial discrimination’ in lawsuit challenging end of protected status for Haitian immigrants

Melissa Quinn · January 25, 2018 3:54 pm

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson's close friend said Carson has tried reaching out to reporter April Ryan to offer his apologies for a top HUD official's derogatory tweet. The HUD official called Ryan "Miss Piggy" in a since-deleted tweet/ (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Ben Carson ‘deeply disappointed’ by Trump housing official calling April Ryan ‘Miss Piggy,’ close friend says

Caitlin Yilek · January 25, 2018 1:47 pm

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump share a cordial public relationship. Modi was even the first foreign dignitary Trump hosted for dinner at the White House last year. (Michael Kappeler/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump puts on an Indian accent to imitate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Report

Naomi Lim · January 23, 2018 4:42 am

Carl Higbie, former chief of external affairs for the Corporation for National and Community Service, authored "Enemies, Foreign and Domestic," a book that chronicles his service as a Navy SEAL in Iraq.(screenshot)

Former Trump appointee’s book removed from market following racist, sexist comments

Diana Stancy Correll · January 23, 2018 1:50 am

Through conversations with policymakers, party leaders, and current and former White House officials, the Washington Examiner identified four areas where President Trump has left his greatest mark after one year in office, and gauged his plans for the year ahead. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Shutdown caps Trump’s contentious first year in office

Sarah Bedford, Gabby Morrongiello · January 20, 2018 8:06 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said told CNN the secret to working with President Trump is as the old adage goes, "You catch more flies with honey."

Lindsey Graham may have cracked the code for dealing with Trump

W. James Antle III · January 19, 2018 2:00 pm

President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., will host more than one anniversary party celebrating the president's first year in office this week.

Jeanine Pirro at Mar-a-Lago event: This ‘sure ain’t no shithole’

Diana Stancy Correll · January 19, 2018 3:38 am

Carl Higbie resigned on Thursday as chief of external affairs for the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, after reports revealed his history of racist, sexist, homophobic, and xenophobic statements. (Screenshot)

Trump appointee Carl Higbie resigns after racist, sexist remarks reported

Naomi Lim · January 19, 2018 1:26 am

Adam Rippon will be the first openly gay figure skater to compete on Team USA when he arrives at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, next month. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Gay Olympic figure skater criticizes Mike Pence: ‘I don’t think he has a real concept of reality’

Melissa Quinn · January 17, 2018 11:05 pm