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Reopen Alcatraz as a prison? Yes, but Trump shouldn’t stop there
Alcatraz as a prison? What about a coliseum that features Jan. 6 patriots? Hearst Castle as the Western White House? And ...
The Trump show comes for Hollywood and Alcatraz
How will these things work? The White House has provided no details on the proposed tariffs on foreign-made movies or the ...
Lopez: Reopen Alcatraz as a prison? Yes, but Trump shouldn't stop there
Alcatraz as a prison? What about a coliseum that features Jan. 6 patriots? Hearst Castle as the Western White House? And ...
Newsom calls President Trump's order to reopen Alcatraz a "colossally bad fiscal idea"
California Governor Gavin Newsom said nothing about President Trump's order to reopen and rebuild the notorious Alcatraz ...
Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz — here's the story of the prison once called 'Devil’s Island'
President Trump has directed the reopening of Alcatraz, the infamous former prison, sparking curiosity about its history.
Forget Alcatraz, Mr. President. Think Nevada
California would see President Trump's brainchild Alcatraz as an invitation for sabotage and litigation. Nevada would see ...
Trump’s call to reopen Alcatraz falls flat with tourists, who ask: Why and how?
Many California officials responded with a range of ridicule and concern about reopening the nearly century-old prison. State ...
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Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. Here's a look at how it got its name
The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...
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Trump’s Alcatraz Comments Called a Distraction from Real Prison Reopening Threats, Advocates Say
California criminal justice advocates are warning that the state's closed prisons are vulnerable to federal takeover, as ...
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Word of the Week: Before the Birdman of Alcatraz, the island was known for its birds
The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...
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With the conclave underway, we ask listeners what they want out of the new Pope.
Today on AirTalk, how the Catholic Church has been working through its process of picking a new pope; the economics of aging; ...
Is Trump’s Plan to Reopen the Notorious Alcatraz Prison Realistic?
President Donald Trump announced that he intends to resurrect the infamous Alcatraz facility, located on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, as a modern maximum-security prison. The announcement ...