ACLU Says Trump Attack On SPLC Threatens Democracy

The ACLU says the Trump administration’s attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center puts democracy at risk. The dispute centers on a familiar left-right battle over advocacy groups, government power, and who gets labeled a threat. Conservatives will note the irony of civil-liberties rhetoric from institutions that often cheer censorship elsewhere, but the core issue is whether the state should be weaponized against political enemies. Read more about this...