Cowboys players and owner Jerry Jones take knee prior to anthem against Arizona
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. Continue reading
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Donald Trump has harsh words for Puerto Rico as it loses power and its hospitals crumble
By Jesse Ferreras National Online Journalist
“Much of the island was destroyed, with billions of dollars owed to Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with.” Continue reading
Russian-bought Facebook election ads sought to exploit U.S. racial divides: report
For example, some of the ads were reported to be in support of Black Lives Matter just as others attempted to create a negative image of the African American rights groups. Continue reading
NFL Take a Knee protest hits home for some Edmonton Eskimos players
It may be in a different country — and even a different league — but the Take a Knee protest sweeping the NFL is resonating with some Edmonton Eskimos players. Continue reading
Republican’s last-gasp effort to demolish Obamacare has likely failed
The last-gasp Republican drive to tear down President Barack Obama’s health care law essentially died Monday. Continue reading
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‘People won’t be able to get protection’: Halifax refugee community impacted by new travel ban
The Halifax Refugee Clinic says they’ve ‘seen an increase’ in refugees coming to Nova Scotia, out of fear of being discriminated against in the United States. Continue reading
Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler takes aim at President Trump
By Cam Hallas Reporter
The captain of the Winnipeg Jets speaks out after President Donald Trump leveled more criticism over the weekend at athletes and their right to protest the U.S. national anthem. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s presidency is dependent on division
By Jackson Proskow Washington Bureau Chief
Trump tried to strip away the original meaning of the protest, to frame it as a battle about patriotism, making it a “with us, or against us” debate. Trump had to know it would be a rallying cry for his base. Continue reading
Take a Knee protest: Why athletes are refusing to stand for U.S. national anthem
The movement began when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remained seated during the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner before the start of a pre-season game in August, 2016. Continue reading
Stanley Cup champion Penguins accept White House invitation
The Penguins’ decision came on a day that President Trump’s criticisms of players who kneel during the national anthem sparked a mass increase in such protests around the National Football League. Continue reading
