"Authorities believe that the assaults had been going on for months and perhaps years; the girl’s mother was allegedly blackmailed by the deputy to 'place her in fear' so she would not report the assaults."
"Subsequent reporters pushed back against the false claims the press secretary was making—namely that their family separation policy was 'the law' and not a specific policy choice pushed by President Trump and promoted at the DOJ by Sessions on multiple occasions."
"From the federal Department of Homeland Security down to local police departments, governmental use of biometric facial recognition software has gained a startling amount of traction in recent years. And these agencies are getting help from big business, to boot."
"The ACLU’s move from neutral protector of civil liberties to partisan advocate of liberal politics is both a symptom and consequence [of extremes gaining power]."
"Few commentators are recognizing the vast peril to democracy posed by the sweeping prerogatives of federal agencies."
"The administration argued that it was just enforcing the law."
"Thirty-one states now allow law-enforcement officials to access license photos to help identify potential suspects."
"Your government has separated these children from their families and is detaining them in warehouselike conditions."
"Is Berkeley’s pledge actually achievable? Evidence from other cities suggests ambitious climate plans often fail."
"Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia bought body armor. Rep. Gregg Harper hired armed security guards for events back home in Mississippi. And Rep. Dan Dovonan fortified his Brooklyn and Staten Island offices with security cameras and buzzer systems. This is the new normal for members of Congress."