Recognizing that the admission was overdue, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday issued an apology for the “systemic slaughter of California Indians” and called it a “genocide” that must be acknowledged. Newsom, a Democrat, made the remarks to a gathering of tribal leaders at the future site of the California Indian Heritage Center in West Sacramento. […]
Supporters of Rep. Ilhan Omar are urging Facebook and Twitter to suspend President Donald Trump’s accounts after the president posted a video attacking the Minnesota Democrat. “We don’t have to give hate a platform,” a new petition states. Launched Saturday by the Women’s March, it accuses the president of “inciting violence and engaging in hate speech” […]
Trump “can huff and puff all he wants: this pipeline isn’t getting built” President Donald Trump issued on Friday a new presidential permit to allow for the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. “This is a ridiculous attempt by Trump to skirt due process to benefit an oil corporation,” said 350.org executive director […]