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Wednesday, August 16 2017

• Trump Reverses on Charlottesville, Toppling Confederate Monuments, A Vet's Warning August 16, 2017

  On today's show: The president doubles down; Baltimore quietly takes down a Civil War monument; a World War II veteran has a warning for the world.&nbsp; (episode)

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  • For GOP, Tough Words, Little Action After Trump Doubles Down on Charlottesville August 16, 2017

    A number of Republicans have denounced the sentiment behind President Trump&rsquo;s latest comments on the events in Charlottesville. Will they do anything about it?

  • After Charlottesville: Trump Supporters Praise President for Breaking 'PC' Narrative August 16, 2017

    Many of his supporters are pleased that President Donald Trump said counter-protesters demonstrating against neo-Nazis were also to blame for this weekend's violence in Charlottesville.

  • After Tough Talk, NAFTA Renegotiation Begins August 16, 2017

    One of President Trump&rsquo;s main talking points on the campaign trail was the issue of trade, and specifically NAFTA.&nbsp;Beginning today, President Trump has a chance to act on that.

  • DOJ Request for 1.3 Million IP Addresses Raises Constitutional Red Flags August 16, 2017

    Last month,&nbsp;the Department of Justice issued a warrant to&nbsp;a web hosting provider requesting&nbsp;user information, including 1.3 million IP addresses. Now, the provider is pushing back.

  • Unrest in Charlottesville Hastens Removal of More Confederate Monuments August 16, 2017

    Overnight, Confederate monuments in Baltimore were removed from public spaces in the city, and many more statues are coming down around the country.&nbsp;

  • World War II Vet Sees Haunting Signs of War in Modern America August 16, 2017

    "In 1939, I didn&rsquo;t hear war coming," writes Harry Leslie Smith.&nbsp;"Now its thundering approach can&rsquo;t be ignored."