Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status? Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status?
He plans to expel hundreds of thousands of refugees who have become productive members of American society. But they’re fighting back.
Jan 25, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Is Entering the Terrible Twos—the Tantrums Are Going to Get Worse Trump Is Entering the Terrible Twos—the Tantrums Are Going to Get Worse
His presidency reminds us that this country has relied for too long on a “gentleman’s agreement” to maintain a civil society. We must demand a thorough reconstruction of our p...
Jan 24, 2019 / Editorial / John Nichols
An Offer From the Oval Office to Open the Federal Government An Offer From the Oval Office to Open the Federal Government
The government opens, concluding this brawl. The fate of the Dreamers is tied to The Wall. This offer by Trump is that he would arrange What simply amounts to a hostage exchange.
Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos
Making sense of the presidency, one novel at a time.
Jan 24, 2019 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months
We should not lose sight of the real human cost of the manufactured border crisis.
Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Kai Wright
2019 Will Be the Worst Year of Trump’s Life 2019 Will Be the Worst Year of Trump’s Life
John Nichols on the White House, Sarah Jaffe on the LA teachers’ strike, and Sean Wilentz on slavery and the constitution.
Jan 24, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
US-North Korea Talks Are Moving Decisively to the Diplomatic Phase US-North Korea Talks Are Moving Decisively to the Diplomatic Phase
Despite the progress, pundits and leading Democrats still complain.
Jan 23, 2019 / Tim Shorrock
The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America
How Russiagate has impacted a vital struggle in Russia.
Jan 23, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Trump Ride Never Ends The Trump Ride Never Ends
Six new entries into the Political Gallery of Horror.
Jan 22, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Needed: A Clear Foreign Policy of Progressive Realism Needed: A Clear Foreign Policy of Progressive Realism
Democrats have the opportunity to define this positive policy, not simply react to Trump’s provocations.
Jan 22, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel