The United States Has Overdosed on War—and Trump Is the Rebound The United States Has Overdosed on War—and Trump Is the Rebound
American media are addicted to the drama of this presidency.
Jul 9, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
Letters From the July 30-August 6, 2018, Issue Letters From the July 30-August 6, 2018, Issue
Shine that spotlight… Governor Miranda?… The never-Trump canard… Where are the women?…
Jul 5, 2018 / Our Readers
‘Under Trump the GOP Has Become a Cult’ ‘Under Trump the GOP Has Become a Cult’
—The Boston Globe So why do they maintain their loyalty Despite his lies, despite the fact that he Acts like a child instead of an adult? ’Cause it’s a cult. Why would his people a…
Jul 5, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump Amplifies What Was There All Along Trump Amplifies What Was There All Along
We can fight to backtrack to when certain terrors were less explicit, or we can chart a new course.
Jul 5, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright
How We Can Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick How We Can Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
John Nichols on political strategy, plus Thomas Frank on Trump’s supporters, and David Graeber on Bullshit Jobs.
Jul 5, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Despite Anonymous Carping, US–North Korea Talks Continue Despite Anonymous Carping, US–North Korea Talks Continue
Opponents of talks are using a DIA assessment to undercut the Singapore summit.
Jul 3, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’ The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’
In a time of deep polarization, the lawless majority of the Court has chosen to side with the powerful few against the vast majority.
Jul 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
You Can Protest Trump’s Policies, Just Be Polite About It You Can Protest Trump’s Policies, Just Be Polite About It
Let's try to keep the outrage to a minimum.
Jul 3, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
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