The former President and his spokesman, Steven Cheung, like to hurl insults at their political rivals, but behind the scenes the campaign has maintained a cozy relationship with much of the mainstream press.| The New Yorker
While the administration’s escalations in the Golden State are fear-inducing, they are mostly indicative of a White House that is failing to enact its authoritarian agenda.| The New Republic
If voters had known in November what they know now—which could and should have been possible—Trump would have lost.| www.weekendreading.net
They include harsh new proposals, and augmented versions of past ideas, too.| Vox
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Texas is positioned better than any state to help Trump carry out his ambitious anti-immigration agenda. But it is also vulnerable to those policies’ impacts.| The Texas Tribune
The incoming Trump administration plans to conduct mass deportations that would upend entire communities and have severe economic fallout. Mass deportations would reduce economic growth, shrink the labor force, cost U.S.-born workers their jobs, raise costs for nearly all Americans, and risk igniting inflation.| www.jec.senate.gov
Trump campaigned on mass deportations. Now he’s threatening to use the U.S. military to carry them out.| The Intercept
Mob behavior, fueled by inflammatory rhetoric from leaders like Trump, can incite individuals to commit horrific acts against marginalized groups.| The Globe Post
The Project 2025 immigration agenda was written by white nationalist and is a white nationalist vision for America Overview Project 2025 is a radical plan geared for a potential second Trump term and setting the agenda for the right. Broadly expansive, Project 2025 targets immigrants and anyone who looks like one. The Heritage Foundation is… Continue »| America's Voice
"Poisoning the blood of our Country", "our religion", "root out...vermin"| www.whitetoolong.net
Donald Trump has made a slew of promises related to the economy, immigration, climate change, and more should he win the 2024 election.| Rolling Stone
The former president's vow to deport 15 million people is the cruelest, most illiberal, most openly authoritarian campaign promise in modern U.S. history. Oh, and it would also destroy the economy.| radleybalko.substack.com
No, the free press shouldn't "help Joe Biden win." But it should make sure voters know what they'd get if Trump does.| www.weekendreading.net
2024 Is a De Facto Constitutional Referendum.| www.weekendreading.net
If he regains power, Donald Trump wants not only to revive some of the immigration policies criticized as draconian during his presidency, but expand and toughen them.| www.nytimes.com
The potential for a second Trump term demands major reform.| Brennan Center for Justice