Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Can Be Blocked Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Can Be Blocked
It is possible that just one Republican vote could be enough (in combination with Democrats) to prevent a lurch to the right.
Jul 2, 2018 / John Nichols
Are Democrats Up to the Task of Combating Trump’s Wanton Cruelty? Are Democrats Up to the Task of Combating Trump’s Wanton Cruelty?
While the administration forces families to pay a fortune to take custody of detained minors, party leaders tone-police their lefty colleagues and seem unready for the battle ahead...
Jul 2, 2018 / Joan Walsh
The Shrinking Ambitions of Donald Trump’s ‘Infrastructure’ Plan The Shrinking Ambitions of Donald Trump’s ‘Infrastructure’ Plan
Eighteen months into his administration, no credible proposal has been made.
Jul 2, 2018 / William D. Hartung
Ever More Children Are Facing the Nightmare of Immigration Court on Their Own Ever More Children Are Facing the Nightmare of Immigration Court on Their Own
Even before the Trump administration launched its “zero-tolerance” policy, the number of children heading to court without an attorney had jumped.
Jul 2, 2018 / David F. Brand
Zero Tolerance for Internment Camps Zero Tolerance for Internment Camps
When the Supreme Court becomes Trump’s tool, it falls to us to protect our Constitution.
Jun 29, 2018 / Linda Sarsour
The Right Abandoned Civility a Long Time Ago The Right Abandoned Civility a Long Time Ago
So why is it always the left that’s being told to pipe down?
Jun 29, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Who’s Afraid of a Trump-Putin Summit? Who’s Afraid of a Trump-Putin Summit?
If it actually occurs, never in the 75-year history of such US-Russian meetings will an American president have had so much opposition and so little support at home.
Jun 27, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump’s Border: Gitmo for Kids Trump’s Border: Gitmo for Kids
The Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility set the stage structurally, institutionally, and legally for what we’ve just witnessed at the border.
Jun 26, 2018 / Karen J. Greenberg
Well-Oiled Trump Machine Gets to Work on Family Separation Well-Oiled Trump Machine Gets to Work on Family Separation
It’s all about that MAGA!
Jun 26, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality
It’s not just that the law benefits the rich—it’s that in indirect ways, it could have devastating consequences for communities of color.
Jun 26, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel