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May 28, 2019
Chase Strangio, a staff attorney with the ACLU’s LGBT and HIV Project, plunges into the recent assaults on transgender rights under the Trump administration. He discusses the devastating rollback of protections for healthcare and housing that once supported trans individuals. The conversation also highlights the urgent need for advocacy amid rising visibility yet increasing governmental backlash. Strangio emphasizes the fundamental role of trans voices in the broader fight for social justice, weaving personal anecdotes into the critical discourse.
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Failed Negotiations
- Trump's negotiations with North Korea have yielded minimal results.
- Kim Jong-un has continued advancing North Korea's nuclear program.
Trump's Tweet
- Trump's tweet misspelled "Biden," which is troubling.
- He uses attacks on political opponents to distract from policy failures.
Advice for Democrats
- Democratic candidates should connect Trump's actions on North Korea with other instances of siding with dictators.
- They should emphasize how Trump prioritizes personal relationships over national security.