Donald Trump Is a Symptom of America’s Dark Side Donald Trump Is a Symptom of America’s Dark Side
In a country that continues to embrace fear and violence, is it any wonder that a “birther” bully was elected president?
Jan 26, 2017 / William J. Astore
‘Trump Made Idiots of Us All’ ‘Trump Made Idiots of Us All’
Matt Taibbi on Trump, Joan Walsh on the Women’s March, and Erwin Chemerinsky on suing Trump.
Jan 26, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Nobody Wanted to Take Us In: The Story of Jared Kushner’s Family, and Mine Nobody Wanted to Take Us In: The Story of Jared Kushner’s Family, and Mine
As Trump bars refugees and Muslim immigrants from coming to this country, it’s worth remembering the Jews who were shut out the last time we closed our borders—like Jared Kush...
Jan 26, 2017 / Feature / Lizzy Ratner
We Can’t Throw Other Immigrants Under the Bus to Save DACA We Can’t Throw Other Immigrants Under the Bus to Save DACA
The good-immigrants-versus-bad-immigrants narrative is dangerous for all of us.
Jan 25, 2017 / Cesar Vargas
Trump Did Not Fulfill His Day-One Promise to Drain the Swamp Trump Did Not Fulfill His Day-One Promise to Drain the Swamp
The president has signed a lot of executive orders—but not this one.
Jan 25, 2017 / David Dayen
Incessant Kremlin-Baiting of President Trump Is a Threat to US National Security Incessant Kremlin-Baiting of President Trump Is a Threat to US National Security
Allegations that the president is a “puppet of Putin” could prevent him from making decisions in America’s best interests.
Jan 25, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March
For three surreal days, the capital was occupied by Trump’s millionaire backers and his white working-class base, by militant radicals and liberal reformers.
Jan 24, 2017 / Maria Margaronis
Force Workers to Watch Anti-Government Propaganda at Work? Trump’s Labor Nominee Says Yes Force Workers to Watch Anti-Government Propaganda at Work? Trump’s Labor Nominee Says Yes
Until recently, Andrew Puzder was listed as a member of the Job Creators Network.
Jan 24, 2017 / Spencer Woodman
Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever
Trump has shown himself a master at populist stunts, but it won’t be long before working people catch on to his game.
Jan 24, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
America’s Descent Into Madness America’s Descent Into Madness
“Aaaauuugggh!”
Jan 24, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow