The Grinch Who Stole the Treasury Department

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] December 1, 2016 We’re in the final stretch of 2016, and while we’re eager to move on from the dumpster fire that was November’s news cycle, we still have some unresolved questions. Why, despite U.S. intel admitting that the [Russian government spread fake news to influence the U.S. election], has the FBI still not opened an investigation? How could Trump supporters genuinely believe [millions of people committed voter fraud]? Why drum up fake problems when we have so many real ones—like [the lack of repercussions for police] who kill innocent people on the job? On our quest for answers, let’s take a moment to remember that today is World AIDS Day, an important time to reflect on the[lives we’ve lost] and hope for [the lives we still may save]. [Rising HIV rates in China] and [rural America] remind us of the importance of fighting for responsible sex education and health care policies, while AIDS activist Bobby Shriver urges us: “[Make your anger work for you]!” —[Anne Branigin] TODAY IN... A ROCK AND A HARDWARE PLACE 🔨 Did North Dakota cops try to [ban stores from selling vital goods] to Standing Rock protesters? BAD MEDICINE 👎 If we want a generation free of AIDS, jailing people who have transmitted HIV [is not the answer]. CITY OF ANGELS👼 Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says cities will lead [the fight for people's rights] in Trump's America. ETERNAL CHAMPS ⚽️ These [Colombian fans’ beautiful tribute] to the Brazilian soccer players who died in a tragic plane crash will [move you to tears]. REEL AMERICAN DREAMS 🎥 Moonlight's director and cast dive deep into gender expression, representation, and [the importance of art in effecting change]. THE READ [Trump's Criminal Justice Policies Could Make This Hidden Public Health Issue Even Worse] [headshot msnbc] by Collier Meyerson Just a little more than a decade ago, HIV/AIDS was the [leading cause of death] for young black women. While their rates of diagnoses have [dropped drastically] since then, they are still higher than women of other races, and black people are the most affected by HIV of any race or ethnicity in the U.S. The [tipping point] started 30 years ago, five years into the AIDS crisis, when African American and Latinx populations began to be affected at disproportionately high rates. While prevention programs and access to affordable health care are important to reducing the spread of HIV among black women, part of protecting black women from contracting HIV goes back to reducing incarceration rates among black men. But the specter of President-elect Donald Trump, who has expressed a pretty [draconian approach] to “restoring law and order” in U.S. cities, could mean a rollback of the significant gains made by prevention efforts in the last decade. [Read more]. LET'S TALK ABOUT WELCOMING YOU TO MNUCHIN LAND We’ll admit that penny-pinching isn’t a terrible trait to have in a treasury secretary, but Trump’s pick, Steven Mnuchin, takes stinginess to appalling new lows. The founder of OneWest Bank once [tried to kick a 90-year-old woman out of her home]—over 27 cents. Even the Grinch wasn’t that mean. The Latest [The GOP governor of Texas just made a grave threat against undocumented college students] [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tom Ford refuses to dress Melania Trump—but not for good reasons] [Read More] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA