The president has turned this group — which he blames collectively for a massive public‑assistance fraud — into one of his ...

A pretext is a reason given that is not the real reason. Authoritarians use ‘pretexts’ to accomplish their goals of total control of all levels of society. For instance, Trump uses the pretext of anti ...

A pretext is a false reason for taking a particular, often illegal, action. It hides a questionable motive by concealing it behind something that has the appearance of legitimacy. The Trump ...

The San Francisco Police Commission voted 4-3 to adopt a new policy limiting “pretextual” traffic stops known to target communities of color, despite a renewed effort from the police union earlier ...