California Senator Kamala Harris
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It's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Which means it's time for a re-read of his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Here's a thoughtful Twitter thread from his daughter to remind you what MLK truly stood for.



Things That Aren't Equivalent: To truly honor his legacy, Veep Mike Pence likened the way MLK "inspired change" to Donald Trump's stubborn demand to build his border wall.

No Deal: On Saturday, Trump promised to hold off deporting immigrants brought to the country illegally as children (DACA recipients) and certain immigrants fleeing civil unrest or natural disasters in exchange for his border wall money. Dems aren't buying it. Humans aren't bargaining chips.

Explosion in Mexico: Mexican residents illegally tapping into a gas pipeline outside Mexico City triggered a massive explosion, killing more than 80 people.

Clickbaited: You may have seen that viral video of a group of MAGA-hat teenage boys staring down a Native American man outside the Lincoln Memorial. Here's some needed context to better understand what that concerning clip was all about.

It's Official: Senator Kamala Harris is running for president. She joins a growing list of Dems who've said they're running in the past few weeks.

Abuzz: On Friday afternoon, Buzzfeed released a bombshell story alleging that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has evidence proving that Donald Trump told his lawyer to lie for him. Mueller's office denies this claim. The New York Times uses Buzzfeed's decision to release the story without giving Mueller the chance to clarify or respond to show how the country's fast-paced news cycle has made good investigative journalists sloppy.

They're Baaaack: Members of Patriot Prayer gathered in East Portland Saturday to protest the alleged attack on two of their members—and spout hateful messages at passersby.

In Other Protest News: A group rallying for women's reproductive rights faced off with an anti-abortion protest in Downtown Portland.

Monster: A man brutally murdered four with an ax in a rural home near Woodburn over the weekend—including his girlfriend and his 9-month-old daughter. Police shot the man moments before he would have killed an 8-year-old girl.

On a Lighter Note: PICKATHON HAS ANNOUNCED ITS LINEUP!

Longread of the Day: Former substance-abusing musicians talk about writing and creating music sober.