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Everything Donald Trump Did in His Second Week as President

Everything Donald Trump Did in His Second Week as President Everything Donald Trump Did in His Second Week as President

A botched military raid in Yemen, a two-for-one regulatory gimmick, and the appointment of a new deputy director at the CIA who oversaw torture.

Feb 3, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

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Trump’s Military Ambitions Could Be Bad News for the Infrastructure He Promised to Improve Trump’s Military Ambitions Could Be Bad News for the Infrastructure He Promised to Improve

Proposed hikes in Pentagon spending wouldn’t just be a foreign-policy blunder—they would also accelerate inequality at home.

Feb 2, 2017 / William D. Hartung

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The History of the State Department’s Dissent Channel—and How Trump Is Trying to Squelch It The History of the State Department’s Dissent Channel—and How Trump Is Trying to Squelch It

If the administration continues this crackdown, we may soon find out what a nation without career diplomats looks like.

Feb 1, 2017 / Hannah Gurman

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The Friends and Foes of Détente The Friends and Foes of Détente

The January 28 phone conversation between Presidents Trump and Putin signified their quest for a new détente, and its enemies quickly struck back.

Feb 1, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Syrian Refugees Resettle to US

The Xenophobic Lie Behind Trump’s Ban on Syrian Refugees The Xenophobic Lie Behind Trump’s Ban on Syrian Refugees

Trump isn’t alone in promoting the idea that desperate civilians fleeing the carnage pose a security threat.

Jan 31, 2017 / Joshua Holland

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The Doomsday Clock Is Now at Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight The Doomsday Clock Is Now at Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says we are at the most dangerous moment since the height of the Cold War.

Jan 31, 2017 / James Carden

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Trump’s Muslim Ban Hurts US Troops and Helps Islamist Extremists Trump’s Muslim Ban Hurts US Troops and Helps Islamist Extremists

The president has enraged Middle Eastern allies who are carrying the brunt of the fight against ISIS.

Jan 30, 2017 / Juan Cole

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John Kerry Was One of the Most Significant Secretaries of State in the Last 50 Years John Kerry Was One of the Most Significant Secretaries of State in the Last 50 Years

Can his legacy survive the Trump administration?

Jan 30, 2017 / Stephen Schlesinger

Resistance Trumps Hate as Protesters Rally Against Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders

Resistance Trumps Hate as Protesters Rally Against Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders Resistance Trumps Hate as Protesters Rally Against Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders

In New York City, and across the country, people demand justice for refugees and Muslim immigrants banned from entering the United States by Donald Trump.

Jan 28, 2017 / Alex Kane

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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

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