How the ‘Populist’ President is Creating an Aristocracy

Not quite what voters expected.

Mike Konczal

How Should We Investigate Trump’s Firing of Comey?

We need a special prosecutor—but an independent commission or select congressional committee would also help.

David Cole

The Unbelievable Man-Baby Fires Comey!

Just like on his old TV show…

Tom Tomorrow

The Supreme Court Won’t Reinstate the Country’s Worst Voter-Suppression Law

The federal courts ruled that North Carolina’s restrictions targeted black voters “with almost surgical precision.”

Ari Berman

How Donald Trump’s Words Create Emergencies

A linguistic political analysis.

Patricia J. Williams

Why Does ‘The New York Times’ Have So Little Respect for Its Readers?

In the name of ideological diversity, the paper of record has hired a proud and deliberate purveyor of propaganda and misinformation.

Eric Alterman

The Republican Health-Care Bill

Calvin Trillin

Letters From the June 5-12, 2017, Issue

A history of colonization… Democracy or disintegration?… Borne back ceaselessly…

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