Trump: Police Beating Of Tyre Nichols ‘Never Should Have Happened’
The former president, who has a history of encouraging rough treatment of people in police custody, called the beating “vicious and violent and hard to believe.
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Inside The Online Community Where Home-Schoolers Learn How To Turn Their Kids Into ‘Wonderful Nazis’
A Telegram group called Dissident Homeschool has been a resource for neo-Nazis who want to teach their kids hate at home. Now its administrators have been unmasked.
Tyre Nichols’ Parents Remember Son as “Beautiful Soul” & Describe Video of Beating by Memphis Police
A day after prosecutors charged five former Memphis police officers with murder over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, we speak with his parents, RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, about their drive to seek justice for their son. “He had a beautiful soul, and he touched everyone,” RowVaughn Wells says of her son.
Memphis BLM Activist: Tyre Nichols’ Killing Is Part of Police Brutality Crisis Facing Black Residents
Amid nationwide protests, prosecutors have charged five former Memphis police officers with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died January 10 of kidney failure and cardiac arrest after a vicious beating three days earlier during a traffic stop. Memphis and other cities across the U.S. are expecting mass protests against police violence over the weekend, with body-camera footage of the deadly traffic stop set to be released Friday evening.
Biden Proposes Renters Bill of Rights as Landlords Make Record Profits; Housing Advocates Want More
A new Biden administration plan announced Wednesday aims to make rent more affordable and protect tenants’ rights. This comes as rental costs in the United States rose nearly 25% between 2019 and 2022. It also comes as investors bought nearly a quarter of all single-family homes sold in 2021, making home ownership increasingly impossible for people forced to spend much of their money on ever-increasing rent.
“20 Days in Mariupol”: Meet the Ukrainian Filmmaker Who Risked His Life Documenting Russian Siege
Ukrainian Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov joins us for an in-depth interview about how he and others risked their lives to document the Russian invasion. He is the director of the new documentary, “20 Days in Mariupol,” which has just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Several Election-Denying Lawmakers Hold Key Vote Oversight Roles
The high-profile appointments give the lawmakers a platform to “cast further doubt on the integrity of elections.
Trump Attacks On Asian-Americans Not Only ‘Repugnant,’ But ‘Politically Stupid’: Columnist
The Republicans are dim, too, if they don’t rein in Trump, whose “animus is almost pathological,” warns Bloomberg’s Robert A. George.
Several Of George Santos Campaign Contributors Don’t Appear To Exist: Report
Mother Jones reported being unable to locate the names or addresses listed on Santos’ campaign finance filings.
Proud Boys Aim To Subpoena Trump As Witness At Their Jan. 6 Trial: Reporter
It’s unclear why they want him on the stand, but other Jan. 6 defendants have said they stormed the Capitol because they thought Trump wanted them to.
Biden Proposes Renters Bill of Rights as Landlords Make Record Profits; Housing Advocates Want More
A new Biden administration plan announced Wednesday aims to make rent more affordable and protect tenants’ rights. This comes as rental costs in the United States rose nearly 25% between 2019 and 2022. It also comes as investors bought nearly a quarter of all single-family homes sold in 2021, making home ownership increasingly impossible for people forced to spend much of their money on ever-increasing rent.
“20 Days in Mariupol”: Meet the Ukrainian Filmmaker Who Risked His Life Documenting Russian Siege
Ukrainian Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov joins us for an in-depth interview about how he and others risked their lives to document the Russian invasion. He is the director of the new documentary, “20 Days in Mariupol,” which has just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Jim Jordan’s Fearmongering Question Prompts Withering 1-Word Reply From Stephen King
“Oh shut up,” another Twitter user bluntly responded to the Ohio Republican.
Mike Pence Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ For Classified Documents Found In His Home
“Let me be clear: Those classified documents should not have been in my personal residence,” Pence said. “Mistakes were made.
Trump Calls For ‘Certifying’ Patriotic Teachers, Election Of Principals By School Parents
He also demands funds be slashed for schools teaching “critical race theory, gender ideology or other inappropriate racial, sexual or political content.
DOJ Signals Launch of George Santos Criminal Probe After Telling FEC To Stand Down: Report
The request indicates an “active criminal investigation” by the Justice Department, a campaign finance lawyer told The Washington Post.
Joe Biden ‘Deeply Pained’ By Tyre Nichols Bodycam Footage, Calls For Peaceful Protests
The disturbing videos released by Memphis police show officers beating the driver, who died several days after his arrest.
Tyre Nichols’ Parents Remember Son as “Beautiful Soul” & Describe Video of Beating by Memphis Police
A day after prosecutors charged five former Memphis police officers with murder over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, we speak with his parents, RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, about their drive to seek justice for their son. “He had a beautiful soul, and he touched everyone,” RowVaughn Wells says of her son.
Memphis BLM Activist: Tyre Nichols’ Killing Is Part of Police Brutality Crisis Facing Black Residents
Amid nationwide protests, prosecutors have charged five former Memphis police officers with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died January 10 of kidney failure and cardiac arrest after a vicious beating three days earlier during a traffic stop. Memphis and other cities across the U.S. are expecting mass protests against police violence over the weekend, with body-camera footage of the deadly traffic stop set to be released Friday evening.
“Lacks Educational Value”? Critics Slam Florida’s Rejection of AP African American Studies Course
Civil right advocates, educators and lawyers, like Ben Crump, are fighting Florida education officials who rejected a new advanced placement course for high school students on African American studies. Officials say the course “lacks educational value,” and Republican Governor Ron DeSantis claims the course violates state law.
Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight: Peace Activist Frida Berrigan Demands Nuclear Disarmament
On Tuesday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reset the Doomsday Clock for 2023 to 90 seconds to midnight, warning the world is closer to global annihilation than ever before, in part due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Since 1947, the Bulletin has maintained a Doomsday Clock to illustrate how close humanity is to the end of the world due to existential threats including nuclear war and the climate emergency.
Jim Jordan Asked A Question About Kayleigh McEnany. It Did Not Go Well.
The Ohio Republican received a series of blunt reminders.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Republican Who Urged Her To ‘Educate’ Herself
The New York Democrat argued that leasing more land to fossil fuel companies wouldn’t guarantee a drop in gas prices.
‘He’s Lost Touch With Reality’: George Conway Rakes Meta For Welcoming Trump Back
“Let’s just let him play with fire again,” the attorney said of the company’s decision to let the former president back on its social media platforms.
Trump Adviser John Eastman Facing California Disciplinary Charges
The State Bar said Eastman could be disbarred for making false and misleading statements that constitute acts of “moral turpitude, dishonesty, and corruption.
George Santos Campaign Committee Claims It ‘Hired’ New Treasurer Who Says It Didn’t
Yet another glitch pops up amid questions about the mystery source of contributions to Santos’ campaign.
Biden Proposes Renters Bill of Rights as Landlords Make Record Profits; Housing Advocates Want More
A new Biden administration plan announced Wednesday aims to make rent more affordable and protect tenants’ rights. This comes as rental costs in the United States rose nearly 25% between 2019 and 2022. It also comes as investors bought nearly a quarter of all single-family homes sold in 2021, making home ownership increasingly impossible for people forced to spend much of their money on ever-increasing rent.
“20 Days in Mariupol”: Meet the Ukrainian Filmmaker Who Risked His Life Documenting Russian Siege
Ukrainian Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov joins us for an in-depth interview about how he and others risked their lives to document the Russian invasion. He is the director of the new documentary, “20 Days in Mariupol,” which has just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Jeremy Scahill: Biden & Trump Scandals Point to Deeper Problems with Overclassification of Gov’t Docs
We speak with The Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill about the brewing scandals over the handling of classified documents by President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and how they “point to deeper systemic problems with Washington’s obsession with secrecy.