Michael Bloomberg Has an Anti-Democratic Streak Michael Bloomberg Has an Anti-Democratic Streak
Far from being the only hope against Donald Trump, the former New York mayor embodies another strand of authoritarian politics.
Dec 9, 2019 / Jeet Heer
‘The Irishman’ Tells the Story of the Corruption of Empire ‘The Irishman’ Tells the Story of the Corruption of Empire
Scorsese’s gangster epic highlights the personal and political cost of counterrevolutionary violence.
Dec 6, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Trump Has Made the Military Safe for War Criminals Trump Has Made the Military Safe for War Criminals
The Pentagon is focused on norm violations, while ignoring the enormity of the president’s actions.
Dec 2, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Impeachment Is Becoming a Holy War Impeachment Is Becoming a Holy War
As Trump sinks in scandal, his most devoted supporters start hailing him as a messiah.
Nov 27, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Fiona Hill’s Testimony Was Devastating for Trump Fiona Hill’s Testimony Was Devastating for Trump
But the foreign policy expert was too quick to blame America’s ills on external forces.
Nov 22, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Climate Finally Climbed Onto the Debate Stage. But It’s Still Not Taken Seriously Enough. Climate Finally Climbed Onto the Debate Stage. But It’s Still Not Taken Seriously Enough.
Democratic presidential candidates were given the chance to talk about the most pressing environmental issue—but only briefly and inadequately.
Nov 21, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Jeffrey Epstein Isn’t Going Away Jeffrey Epstein Isn’t Going Away
In the absence of a full reckoning, conspiracy theories about Epstein fester and allow the far right to exploit the popular mistrust of elites.
Nov 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The Foreign Policy Establishment Is Hijacking Impeachment The Foreign Policy Establishment Is Hijacking Impeachment
Trump should be impeached for using his office for corrupt purposes—not for challenging the national security consensus.
Nov 15, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Like Dr. Frankenstein, Republicans Now Face the Monster They Created Like Dr. Frankenstein, Republicans Now Face the Monster They Created
A family quarrel breaks out on the right as neo-Nazis have started heckling Republicans for not being Trumpian enough.
Nov 13, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Nikki Haley Has Decided That Trumpism Is the Future Nikki Haley Has Decided That Trumpism Is the Future
From Trump skeptic to Trump cheerleader, the former UN ambassador has followed the trajectory of the GOP.
Nov 11, 2019 / Jeet Heer