Politics

Trump on the campaign trail

Is Our President Bonkers? Is Our President Bonkers?

Maybe, but this screwball won because he saw something about the American condition that neither Democrats nor Republicans have the nerve to acknowledge.

Mar 1, 2017 / William Greider

Donald Trump Joint Session 2017

Don’t Believe Trump’s Softer Tone on Immigration Don’t Believe Trump’s Softer Tone on Immigration

Behind his sanded-down rhetoric, there is no deviation from standard anti-immigrant Trump to be found.

Mar 1, 2017 / Julianne Hing

Progressives Need to Build Their Own Media

Progressives Need to Build Their Own Media Progressives Need to Build Their Own Media

Trump would not be president today were it not for the help of Fox, Breitbart, Limbaugh, & Co.

Mar 1, 2017 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

Donald Trump Goes All In for the Military-Industrial Complex

Donald Trump Goes All In for the Military-Industrial Complex Donald Trump Goes All In for the Military-Industrial Complex

The president’s address signaled his plans for domestic austerity and military bloat.

Feb 28, 2017 / John Nichols

Donald Trump flag

Trump’s Budget Proposal Is an Attack on the Working Class Trump’s Budget Proposal Is an Attack on the Working Class

Trump’s vision to make America great again would actually eviscerate the already disintegrating social safety net.

Feb 28, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Trump in Philadelphia

Donald Trump Faces an Enormous Test Tonight Donald Trump Faces an Enormous Test Tonight

Will he pass it? (Spoiler: probably not.)

Feb 28, 2017 / David Dayen

Why I’m Bringing DREAMer Lupe Salermón to Trump’s Speech Tonight

Why I’m Bringing DREAMer Lupe Salermón to Trump’s Speech Tonight Why I’m Bringing DREAMer Lupe Salermón to Trump’s Speech Tonight

DACA recipients like Lupe are bravely speaking out at a moment when many are telling them to lie low.

Feb 28, 2017 / Rep. Mark Pocan

US Marine

The Longest War in American History Has No End in Sight The Longest War in American History Has No End in Sight

And military leaders are still under the delusion that we can win.

Feb 28, 2017 / William J. Astore

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Here’s How to Get the Most Out of TrumpCare Here’s How to Get the Most Out of TrumpCare

If it doesn’t work for you, try to die without too much noise.

Feb 28, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Trump’s Machismo vs. Sweden’s ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’

Trump’s Machismo vs. Sweden’s ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’ Trump’s Machismo vs. Sweden’s ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’

Investing in women and girls does much more to keep us safe and promote peace than does spending even greater amounts on weapons designed to cause mass devastation.

Feb 28, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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