Living in the Era of Trump

The Trump administration, saying that illegal border crossings are on the rise, has asked border-state governors to send National Guard units to the southwestern border. At the same time, officials renewed calls for Congress to reduce legal protections for people claiming asylum in the U.S. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-trump-national-guard-border-20180404-story.html here is a good example of … More White House makes hasty plan to send National Guard to border, leaving mission and duration unclear

A teacher was arrested after police responded to reports of shots fired at a high school in Georgia. — Read on thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/376039-teacher-in-custody-after-georgia-police-respond-to-report-of-shots But if only another teacher had a gun!

The City of Coordinated Leisure – The Atlantic — Read on http://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/554276/

Dick’s Sporting Goods said it would stop selling assault-style rifles, would no longer sell guns to people under 21 and would advocate for more-stringent gun laws following the Parkland, Fla., school shooting. — Read on http://www.wsj.com/articles/dicks-raises-age-for-gun-buyers-will-stop-selling-assault-weapons-1519824569

Elizabeth Warren Native American Heritage Controversy a Vulnerability for 2020 | National Review — Read on http://www.nationalreview.com/2018/02/living-and-dying-by-identity-politics/amp/

Grand Strategy Isn’t Grand Enough – Foreign Policy — Read on foreignpolicy.com/2018/02/20/grand-strategy-isnt-grand-enough/amp/

Progressives don’t vote as often as conservatives do, which makes turnout the biggest opportunity for the new progressive movement. — Read on mobile.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/opinion/democrats-voter-turnout.html