On tonight’s Big Picture, Thom discusses the French elections along with the current political crisis in Venezuela with economist and author Dr. Mark Weisbrot. Then, Thom talks to Bryan Pruitt and Kymone Freeman of We Act Radio about a judge blocking Trump’s order to deny funds to sanctuary cities, and how a speech by Barack Obama could impact his brand.

Bryan Pruitt, RedState & Kymone Freeman, We Act Radio/Black Lives Matter DC. Two conservatives groups are suing the University of California Berkeley over its decision to cancel a Thursday speech by Ann Coulter. The plaintiffs in the suit include the Berkeley College Republicans - who say the cancellation violated their right to free speech. The university - however - says it was acting the interest of public safety after its campus became the scene of a series violent protests against conservative speakers earlier this year. Republicans in 18 states have introduced bills to clamp down on protestors - shouldn't that worry us a bit more than angry college students?

Big Picture Fact Of the Day

Carl Pope, co-author w/ former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg of Climate of Hope. With thousands of people taking to the streets this weekend to take part in the March for Science - why is the media still denying the role of the fossil fuel industry in promoting climate denial?