Donald Trump

Monitors display US President Donald Trump during a prime-time address to the nation in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Trump’s Election Fraud Speech Was a Sick Joke—and a Threat Trump’s Election Fraud Speech Was a Sick Joke—and a Threat

Not even Fox News buys Trump’s new lies, but they will be used to undermine the midterms.

Jul 17, 2026 / Jeet Heer

President Donald Trump mimics gunfire during an April press conference on the Iran War.

The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable

Trump’s attacks on Somali kindergarteners, immigrants, and the rule of law form a coherent authoritarian project. But voters and the courts are pushing back.

Jul 17, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), gestures as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One, Janiary 4, 2026, as they were returning to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Lindsey Graham Chose Evil Lindsey Graham Chose Evil

Conspiracy theorists liked to say that Graham’s Trump sycophancy was a result of blackmail. But the truth is worse: He stuck with Trump to keep the US war machine going.

Jul 13, 2026 / Obituary / Jeet Heer

Candles are lit during a vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national shot dead by a federal immigration agent, on July 8, 2026, in Houston.

What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal

Trump’s constant cruelty can make it all seem routine.

Jul 10, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

US President Donald Trump poses for a selfie with Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw on December 5, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup

FIFA has a long history of corruption, and now soccer’s governing body is again bending to the will of an autocrat.

Jul 6, 2026 / Dave Zirin

Zohran Mamdani delivering his Fourth of July speech.

How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July

The mayor’s fighting patriotism bested Trump’s rantings and Obama’s evasions.

Jul 6, 2026 / Jeet Heer

President Donald Trump leaves after speaking during a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on June 24, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King

Congress and the courts aren’t going to rescue us—but the public just might.

Jul 3, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Larry Ellison, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century

The billionaire has gotten media dominance and cozy government deals for what amounts to chicken feed.

Jun 29, 2026 / Jeet Heer

A general view as the screen displays a “Stop the Hate” and “No Racism” message during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium on June 19, 2026, in Philadelphia.

The World Cup of Racism The World Cup of Racism

The Trump administration has a message for every soccer fan on the planet: The US government is unapologetically bigoted.

Jun 25, 2026 / Jules Boykoff

President Donald Trump attends the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 5, 2025, in Washington, DC.

We Are in the Middle of a “Rolling Coup” We Are in the Middle of a “Rolling Coup”

Unless we begin to act, our democracy will likely be destroyed.

Jun 22, 2026 / Richard Gephardt and Timothy Wirth

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