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Donald trump has been among the loudest voices saying that that exactly should be going on, not only registering but keeping closer watches -- >> shameful. >> -- is that what you think? >> i do. i think weve seen this before in history. it doesnt end well. look, donald trumps call for a registration of muslim-americans is outrageous. it is the sort of fear-based politics of division and scapegoating that sometimes precedes fascism and equally as bad, could plunge our democracy into condition of ...

These raids are very active. so, the combination of raids -- 793 since last fridays attacks. overnight specifically, 182 additional raids were performed where 17 people were detained and 76 weapons were seized. now, after five nights, we have a total of 90 people detained, 174 weapons seized. chris, this is a combination of military-style weapons, handguns and rifles. and then also, additionally, 164 people have been put under house arrest, and this goes to frances new state of emergency powers ...

Of lawyers and policy making rules had a lawyerly mind set. they were overwhelmingly, the people making the rule of law critique during the bush years. in the second half, congress adjusted the law in a lot of places to bring it in alignment with what the government was doing. >> i think certainly you see a lot of institutional pressures from the permanent security state. a lot of stories in the state show how the liberal minded lawyers came in and thought they were going to change a lot and the...

The moment by mostly what are called local palestinian individuals not guided by movements but venting their frustration in violent ways. thats a very difficult thing to get a grip on. but beyond the immediate moment, to really see some kind of stability and security were going it have to address the root causes. we see these waves of violence every ten or 15 years. until they have security but palestinians also feel they have security state, no settlements an end of occupation all the things th...

Articulate and do it against trump who thrives in the situations. >> what do you make of this steve? i thought paul was good at doing what he does which is defend the values against the security state. in a republican fight, it goes back to ron paul again. it goes back to that 9/11 say 9/11 and immediately you win the security argument. i knew people that were killed. that sentiment, which is fair enough, of course just drives the audience and the audience goes. they dont think in terms of who i...

Ethiopia is a security state. some will call it an oughtautocratic regime. all of those issues will be discussed with the prime minister. they were smiling broadly at one another and trade and security will top the agenda. the president is with the commerce secretary and susan rice. they are due to talk about the terror threat and the trade relations with ethiopia. >> robyn, thank you. big day of talks ahead. new polls show donald trump is on top of the republican field and the very latest cnn...

Of a security state became more orwellian than imagined, in a nation where even having an opinion could be dangerous. >> i am very honored to be here at this university and to be the first president of the united states of america to visit your country. >> morning in yangon, to nearly everyones surprise, there have been some huge changes in recent months. >> difficult time in transition is when we think that success is -- >> nobel prize-winning democracy champion, aung san suu kyi, after 15 year...

At that point, hopefully hell start to recover from his injuries well get somebody in there for a bedside interview, and over time hell be arraigned, either in the hospital or in a court of law. >> you said hes still a potential risk. >> by virtue of where we are today. if hes not injured badly, we have to make sure he has adequate security in that hospital between private security state and local and federal officers. i can assure you theyll put the appropriate resources in that hospital or els...

In the street cast an eerie yellow-orange hue. for almost 100 years under british rule, this was rangoon. in 1948 after helping the british fight off the japanese, there was a new taste for self-determination, the country gained independence. after a decade of instability, however, the military consolidated power and never let go. elections? they came and went. the results ignored, opposition punished, or silenced entirely. burma, now myanmar, where orwell once served as a colonial policeman, wh...

Blackouts are frequent, with the ancient power grid. but sources of light there are in the street cast an eerie yellow-orange hue. for almost 100 years under british rule, this was rangoon. in 1948 after helping the british fight off the japanese, there was a new taste for self-determination, the country gained independence. after a decade of instability, however, the military consolidated power and never let go. elections? they came and went. the results ignored, opposition punished, or silence...