New Reporting Suggests the Trump Presidency Is Even Scarier and More Dysfunctional Than We Realized New Reporting Suggests the Trump Presidency Is Even Scarier and More Dysfunctional Than We Realized
The takeaway from the latest revelations is that a lot of Republicans who knew better have colluded—and still collude—to cover up Trump’s unfitness for office.
Jan 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Donald Trump Lies About Everything, Including Steve Bannon Donald Trump Lies About Everything, Including Steve Bannon
It is absurd for the president to claim that “Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my presidency.”
Jan 4, 2018 / John Nichols
The CEO of Wells Fargo Might Be in Big, Big Trouble The CEO of Wells Fargo Might Be in Big, Big Trouble
A group of plaintiffs in Utah, with the help of some US senators, have put the executive in a jam.
Jan 3, 2018 / David Dayen
Orrin Hatch Was Never a ‘Public Servant’ Orrin Hatch Was Never a ‘Public Servant’
The retiring senator has always been a shameless tool of billionaire campaign donors and a partisan errand boy for the likes of Donald Trump.
Jan 3, 2018 / John Nichols
Begin 2018 With Action on the Dream Act, Net Neutrality, and Voter Registration Begin 2018 With Action on the Dream Act, Net Neutrality, and Voter Registration
Take Action Now gives you three meaningful actions you can take each week.
Jan 3, 2018 / NationAction
Welcome to 2018! Donald Trump Is Worse Than Ever! Welcome to 2018! Donald Trump Is Worse Than Ever!
Unfortunately, The New York Times doesn’t seem to be entirely on top of that story.
Jan 2, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Marcus Raskin, a True Citizen, Will Be Missed Marcus Raskin, a True Citizen, Will Be Missed
Raskin rejected the trappings of high office to create a space that might speak truth to that power.
Jan 2, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mayor de Blasio Should Seize His Second Term to Make New York the ‘Fairest Big City in America’ Mayor de Blasio Should Seize His Second Term to Make New York the ‘Fairest Big City in America’
To succeed, he’ll have to be even bolder and more progressive.
Jan 1, 2018 / The Editors
Detour Detour
The Trump administration has prohibited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using seven words or phrases, such as “fetus” and “science-based,” in agency budget docu…
Dec 28, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Why Numbers Alone Obscure the Real Deportation Story Why Numbers Alone Obscure the Real Deportation Story
The total number of deportations is down under Trump, but don’t confuse that with leniency.
Dec 28, 2017 / Julianne Hing