Muslim Ban

A petition to ban Donald Trump from entering the United Kingdom has garnered more than 250,000 signatures, “more than enough for a committee to consider sending the motion for parliamentary debate,” according to CNN. The public-led petition “was created on the British government’s official petitions website in response to... Continue »

Lynn Tramonte: “Ohioans are looking for leaders, not lemmings, and Rob Portman is failing the test” When  Donald Trump proposed a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States” he was denounced by many within the Republican Party.  But most of those critical of Trump’s remarks still plan to vote for him if he... Continue »

Frank Sharry: “Remaining Open to Supporting Trump as the GOP Nominee Makes Republican Condemnations of Him Ring Hollow”  Donald Trump’s proposal to ban all Muslims from being admitted into the United States is merely the latest in a series of sweeping nativist sentiments that have defined his candidacy and... Continue »

The “Dump Trump” movement continues to go global. Following Donald Trump’s recent attacks against Muslims, a Dubai-based retailer has announced it will pull all Trump-branded items from 160 stores, which range from Kuwait, to the UAE, to Saudi Arabia, to Pakistan. “As one of the most popular home decor brands... Continue »

Donald Trump’s bigoted proposal to shut down Muslim immigration to the US has won him praise from white nationalists — it wouldn’t be the first time, either — so it’s really no surprise that Trump is yet again invoking another ugly chapter of modern US history in order to... Continue »

While Some Republicans Offer Criticism of Trump’s Latest Anti-Muslim Policy, Most Still Plan to Support Him if Nominated Following Donald Trump’s proposal for a shutdown of Muslim immigration to the U.S., many have been quick to denounce his comments, calling them everything from “bigoted” to “racist” to down right “fascist.”  While Trump’s comments are... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: Donald Trump calls for ‘total’ ban on Muslims entering United States By Jenna Johnson and David Weigel The Hill: Trump calls for ‘shutdown’ of Muslims entering US By Ben Kamisar USA Today: Donald Trump’s call for banning Muslims from... Continue »

Irresponsible Rhetoric and Policy on Immigration Harming Individuals, Nation The chorus of voices condemning Donald Trump’s lies and racism continues to grow, with many observers now also calling out Trump’s fellow Republicans for their cowardice in sufficiently denouncing Trump and distancing the GOP from his dark vision of America. In fact, Trump’s... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Wary of Donald Trump, G.O.P. Leaders Are Caught in a Standoff By Jonathan Martin National Journal: Hispanic Republicans Hope Trump Doesn’t Win Nomination By Jack Fitzpatrick Vox: The real reason the media is rising up against Donald Trump... Continue »

For the past six months, the mainstream media has been broadcasting Donald Trump’s racially charged rhetoric, ripped from the fringes of the anti-immigrant and white nationalist movements, as if it were normal political discourse.  But these words and “policy” prescriptions are having real-life consequences, including numerous instances of attacks and harassment against Latinos,... Continue »