Man Asks Trump: ‘When Can We Get Rid’ Of All The Muslims In America? His Answer Was Horrifying.

Donald Trump reached a new low with a blend of prejudice and xenophobia last night while campaigning in New Hampshire. After Trump failed to counter a man who urged him to "get rid of" Muslims, area civil rights groups are concerned about an uptick in hate crimes. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders is calling for an end to private prisons, and asmart new program in Chicago is keeping mentally ill offenders out of prison -- with some stunning success. In case you missed it, check out ThinkProgress' deep dive into the criminalization of mental illness in America. All this and more, in our top news of the day: Man Asks Trump: ‘When Can We Get Rid’ Of All The Muslims In America? His Answer Was Horrifying. For several months, Donald Trump has campaigned for president by largely ignoring traditional notions of decency. Thursday night, however, things reached a new low. ...(read more) Fear Of Uptick In Hate Crimes Following Donald Trump Supporter’s ‘Get Rid Of’ Muslims Remark Influential Evangelical Leader Urges Christian Conservatives To Abandon Donald Trump How This Program Is Keeping Mentally Ill Offenders Out Of Prison The last 27 years of Luvell Pierre Gipson’s life have been peppered with stints in prison, bouts with bipolar disorder, and unsuccessful attempts to stop using narcotics. Desperate to support his family — and his drug habit — Gipson shoplifted from a Chicago-area Best Buy last summer. ...(read more) Bernie Sanders Unveils Ambitious Plan To End Private Prisons ThinkProgress | Center for American Progress Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible Donate | Manage Email Options | Privacy Policy |

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