RSN: Juan Cole | Trump Collusion: How Afraid Should We Be of Mohammed Bin Zayed of the UAE?

21 May 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News DONATE! - Just DO IT! Stop whatever you are doing and write that check or use PayPal right now. You know that you intend to do it every day, but today is the day. It would be tragic to lose this invaluable resource. / Janel, RSN Reader-Supporter Sure, I'll make a donation! Juan Cole | Trump Collusion: How Afraid Should We Be of Mohammed Bin Zayed of the UAE?  Juan Cole, Informed Comment Cole writes: "Keep one eye on Putin with regard to the collusion story. But keep the other eye on Mohammed Bin Zayed." READ MORE Robert Mueller. (photo: James Berglie/TNS) This Weekend's Whirlwind of Trump-Mueller News, Explained Andrew Prokop, Vox Prokop writes: "A showdown with the Justice Department, a new Don Jr. meeting, Roger Stone expecting an indictment, and more." READ MORE The Bridge of the Americas connects Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas. (photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty) White House Goes All in on Comparing People to Animals Aaron Rupar, ThinkProgress Rupar writes: "Four days after President Trump called undocumented immigrants 'animals,' the White House released a statement indicating administration officials have no regrets about it - in fact, quite the opposite." READ MORE Activists in front of the US Supreme Court. (photo: Getty Images) SCOTUS Backs Companies Over Worker Class-Action Claims Lawrence Hurley, Reuters Hurley writes: "The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to the rights of workers on Monday by allowing companies to require them to sign away their ability to bring class-action claims against management, agreements already in place for about 25 million employees." READ MORE Two police stand at their vehicle. (photo: Guardian Liberty Voice) Police Are Mislabeling Anti-LGBTQ and Other Crimes as Anti-Heterosexual Rachel Glickhouse and Rahima Nasa, ProPublica Excerpt: "The findings reflect a larger problem: Many local law enforcement agencies do a poor job tracking hate crimes." READ MORE A U.S. Border Patrol agent. (photo: Luke Sharrett) Border Patrol Detained Two US Citizens for 'Speaking Spanish' at Gas Station Christina Zhao, Newsweek Zhao writes: "Two women, who are both U.S. citizens, claim that a Border Patrol agent detained them at a gas station in Montana last week for speaking Spanish." READ MORE Topher White installs a "guardian" device, giving the trees ears to listen for loggers. (photo: NBC News) These Tiny 'Guardians' Are Helping Protect the World's Forests Katarina Zimmer, NBC News Zimmer writes: "Illegal logging accounts for up to 90 percent of deforestation - and there's never been a good way to stop it." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation