RantCrush Top 5: April 13, 2017

The American Civil Liberties Union just posted the First Amendment in Arabic and Spanish on billboards in cities across the country. The aim is to inform people of their rights and remind the president that all Americans have rights protected by the Constitution. The First Amendment protects Americans’ ability to practice their religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to protest.

But when the Huffington Post covered the billboards, they were presented as a response to the Trump Administration. The ACLU didn’t like that characterization:

Since when did upholding the Constitution become trolling our president? https://t.co/AoPCuXTjrA

— ACLU National (@ACLU) April 12, 2017

The nonprofit got a lot of support on social media and many people are upset that everything now seems to revolve around Trump.

Oh, no. Media is putting Trump at ctr of universe. Everything, including Constitution, now revolves around HIM. 🙁 https://t.co/FwHUPgTodZ

— Carole Marcacci (@CaroleArtemis) April 12, 2017

#ACLU just dropped the mic on the #HuffingtonPost. Ouch. https://t.co/ySWVXG3Gd9

— Seamus (@Wisqerbisqit) April 13, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.