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Trump’s Naked Imperialism

Trump’s Naked Imperialism Trump’s Naked Imperialism

The return of US gunboat and dollar diplomacy threatens the future of Latin America and beyond.

Jan 4, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh and William M. LeoGrande

President Donald Trump, alongside deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, speaks to the press following US military actions in Venezuela, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 3, 2026.

Members of Congress Decry Trump’s Act of War on Venezuela as “Illegal” Members of Congress Decry Trump’s Act of War on Venezuela as “Illegal”

Senators and House members accuse Trump and his aides of disregarding the Constitution and lying to Congress.

Jan 3, 2026 / John Nichols

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina Don’t Cry for Me Argentina

The truth is I had to leave you.

Jan 3, 2026 / Marianela D’Aprile

A New Era Has Begun

A New Era Has Begun A New Era Has Begun

If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere...

Jan 2, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Mayor Zohran Mamdani stands alongside his wife, Rama Duwaji, after concluding his address to the crowd at the 2026 New York City Inauguration outside of City Hall in New York City on January 1, 2026.

“I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist” “I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist”

Mayor Zohran Mamdani defies the cold and the calls to move to the center with the promise of a New York that belongs to the people who live in it.

Jan 2, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan

Demonstrators rally against President Donald Trump during a protest, dubbed “Resist the Dictator,” to mark President's Day on February 17, 2025, in New York City.

How to Save a Democracy How to Save a Democracy

Looking at how the Trump administration fits into a pattern of authoritarian governance can empower people to think about how to best resist the country’s slide to autocracy.

Jan 2, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky

Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, on February 22, 1997.

Mar-a-Lago Was Key to Jeffrey Epstein’s Criminal Enterprise Mar-a-Lago Was Key to Jeffrey Epstein’s Criminal Enterprise

New reporting shows that Trump’s split with his pedophile friend was opportunistic.

Jan 2, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Winter In Gaza

Winter In Gaza Winter In Gaza

Children are suffering as aid is blocked by Israel.

Jan 2, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Protesters with US flags, placards and a Donald Trump baby balloon march during a nationwide

Goodbye to Trump’s First Year Goodbye to Trump’s First Year

A lawless grasp for power, a culture war at home, and a reign of untrammeled corruption defined Trump's first year of his second term.

Jan 2, 2026 / Robert L. Borosage

Thomas Paine

Make 2026 the Year of Thomas Paine Make 2026 the Year of Thomas Paine

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, remember the founder who rallied the people against British and American oligarchs.

Jan 2, 2026 / John Nichols

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