The Rapid and “Unprecedented” Collapse of American Democracy The Rapid and “Unprecedented” Collapse of American Democracy
The V-Dem Institute, the world’s chronicler of democracy and autocracy, has determined that the United States is no longer “a liberal democracy.”
Mar 27, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Donald Trump Is Losing the Iran War Donald Trump Is Losing the Iran War
Despite his constant declarations of victory, the truth about this conflict is clear.
Mar 27, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali
Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger
The president is experiencing the Iran War almost entirely through misleading video clips—and that’s very bad news for all of us.
Mar 26, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA? Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA?
Trump’s coalition is splintering over nationalism and Israel.
Mar 20, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Trump Administration Is Casually Torching the First Amendment The Trump Administration Is Casually Torching the First Amendment
If he can’t stop the bad news from happening, the least an authoritarian can do is try to stop the dissemination of that bad news.
Mar 20, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America
Trump’s reckless and unnecessary conflict is hurting allies as well as foes.
Mar 13, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Using Bigotry to Hide an Authoritarian, Christian Nationalist Agenda Using Bigotry to Hide an Authoritarian, Christian Nationalist Agenda
Republicans invent an Islamophobic threat while undermining the Constitution.
Mar 13, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story. Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story.
Trump’s press conference dedicated to stabilizing global markets was filled with delusions and wish-fulfillment fantasies about a peaceful, compliant planet.
Mar 10, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s War Is Destroying the Global Economy Trump’s War Is Destroying the Global Economy
Spiraling financial chaos might be the only thing that can force the president to pull back from this conflict.
Mar 9, 2026 / Jeet Heer
A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War
Lacking a clear rationale for the attack on Iran, Trumpists are increasingly talking like crusaders.
Mar 6, 2026 / Jeet Heer