Trump’s Real Basket of Deplorables

by Derek Davison At a campaign fund-raising event in early September, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton said that “you can put half of [Donald] Trump supporters into what I call the ‘basket of deplorables.’ Right? Racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic, you… Continue Reading

Former Terrorist Group To Enjoy Close Ties to Rumored Trump Cabinet

by Eli Clifton Donald Trump’s rumored picks for key foreign-policy positions have already set off alarm bells about the future administration’s embrace of war hawks and Islamophobes. Today, Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin pointed out that former New York City… Continue Reading

Ted Cruz’s Team of Islamophobes

by Derek Davison Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), one of the three remaining candidates for the Republican presidential nomination, is unveiling his national security team today, and Bloomberg View columnist Eli Lake was able to preview some of its members for… Continue Reading

Perle and the Clarion Fund/Project

by Jim Lobe I just received this solicitation in an email: Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Richard Perle, Available for Interviews on Terror Attacks Available for Interviews: Richard Perle – Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Clare Lopez – Senior Fellow,… Continue Reading