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MoveOn: Our Elected Leaders Should Reject “Cruel, Extremist” Immigration Measures

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Washington, D.C. — In response to the release of the Senate border proposal that was recently announced, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement:   “MoveOn’s millions of members believe in commonsense solutions and reform to our nation’s immigration system, but we cannot accept cruel, extremist policies and compromises that gut our humanity in the process. It’s clear that our broken immigration system is not working for anyone, and instead of operating in good faith, Republicans have chosen to follow Donald Trump and MAGA’s push for failed,…

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How Conspiracy Theories Became More Personal, More Cruel And More Mainstream After The Sandy Hook Shootings

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<p class=”is-style-sans-serif”><em>This article is part of&nbsp;<a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe”>TPM Cafe</a>, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It first appeared at&nbsp;<a href=”https://theconversation.com/how-conspiracy-theories-in-the-us-became-more-personal-more-cruel-and-more-mainstream-after-the-sandy-hook-shootings-172015″>The Conversation</a>.</em></p> <p>Conspiracy theories are powerful forces in the U.S. They have damaged public health amid a global pandemic, shaken faith in the democratic process and <a href=”https://abcnews.go.com/US/qanon-emerges-recurring-theme-criminal-cases-tied-us/story?id=75347445″>helped spark</a> a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.</p> <p>These conspiracy theories are part of a dangerous misinformation crisis that has been building for years in the U.S.</p> <p>American politics has long had a <a href=”https://harpers.org/archive/1964/11/the-paranoid-style-in-american-politics/”>paranoid streak</a>, and belief in conspiracy…

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Rep. Ilhan Omar urges other lawmakers to go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’ – Los Angeles Times

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Rep. Ilhan Omar urges other lawmakers to go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’  Los Angeles Times The Heat: Israel denies entry to two members of US Congress  CGTN America Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar denounce Israel’s travel restrictions in press conference  CBS News Tlaib gets emotional as Omar calls for Congress to act over Israel travel restrictions  Fox News Netanyahu on Tlaib, Omar ban: Israel respects Congress, but won’t tolerate BDS  The Times of Israel View full coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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