Opinion

Greg Sargent, The Washington Post Published 7:44 am PDT, Friday, July 19, 2019 Trump tweets that the lawmakers should "go back" to their countries, characterizing them as corrupt hellholes (echoing his "s----hole countries" comment), even though three were born here. That elicits only a bit of discomfort from Republicans. less Trump tweets that the lawmakers should "go back" to their countries, characterizing them as corrupt hellholes (echoing his "s----hole countries" comment), even though three were born here. That elicits only a ... more Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Trump tweets that the lawmakers should "go back" to their countries, characterizing them as corrupt hellholes (echoing his "s----hole countries" … [Read more...] about New GOP panic about Trump’s racism reveals an ugly truth

Like it or not, Los Angeles and El Salvador are inextricably linked. The latest reminder came this week with the unsealing of an indictment against 22 members of MS-13, the violent gang born on the streets of L.A. in the 1980s among young refugees from the troubled Central American nation’s civil war.Mara Salvatrucha, as it was first known, was organized in part to protect Salvadoran immigrants trying to survive among the violent street gangs that already claimed ownership of some L.A. neighborhoods. It joined with La Eme, the prison-based Mexican Mafia, and together they fought to control criminal activities throughout Southern California.And then in the 1990s, many members were deported back to El Salvador, where the brutality they studied here soon deepened the misery of their native country. Gangs, it was said at the time, were L.A.’s biggest international export. MS-13 became a multinational organization that expanded to other Central American countries and other U.S. … [Read more...] about Editorial: MS-13 was born in L.A. No wall can keep it out

Greg Sargent, The Washington Post Published 2:25 pm CDT, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Attorney General William P. Barr on Capitol Hill on May 1. Attorney General William P. Barr on Capitol Hill on May 1. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jahi Chikwendiu Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jahi Chikwendiu Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Attorney General William P. Barr on Capitol Hill on May 1. Attorney General William P. Barr on Capitol Hill on May 1. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jahi Chikwendiu William Barr's shilling for Trump may have just hit a snag 1  /  1 Back to Gallery President Donald Trump's allies have invested a great deal in an ongoing examination of the origins of the … [Read more...] about William Barr’s shilling for Trump may have just hit a snag

Timothy L. O'Brien, Bloomberg Published 6:43 am PDT, Monday, July 8, 2019 FILE - This July 27, 2006 arrest file photo made available by the Palm Beach, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender, has been arrested in New York on sex trafficking charges. Two law enforcement officials said Epstein was taken into federal custody Saturday, July 6, 2019, on charges involving sex-trafficking allegations that date to the 2000s. less FILE - This July 27, 2006 arrest file photo made available by the Palm Beach, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender, has been arrested in New York ... more Photo: Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, AP Photo: Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, AP Image 1 of / 3 … [Read more...] about Epstein arrest is a worry for Donald Trump

As average Americans celebrate 243 years of independence, they endure privileged celebrities who take joy in dissing their country.“I’ll probably never put my hand over my heart. I’ll probably never sing the national anthem again,” said multimillionaire soccer player Megan Rapinoe, a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, in an interview with Yahoo! Sports.Her gripe: She dislikes President Donald Trump. Fair enough. Many people do. Using a barrage of F-bombs, Rapinoe said she would not go to the “f-----g White House” should her team win the World Cup.Then there’s former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who makes a profession of insulting the country that made him famous and rich. This entitled multimillionaire kicked off the holiday by complaining about Nike’s new Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July shoe. It featured the flag with 13 white stars in a circle, as created during the American Revolution by upholsterer Betsy … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Independence Day, for spoiled celebrities