Donald Trump

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The American Press Is Under Threat as Never Before The American Press Is Under Threat as Never Before

A supplicant media will be no match for the compulsive liar in the White House.

Jan 5, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Can New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Be the Anti-Trump?

Can New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Be the Anti-Trump? Can New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Be the Anti-Trump?

To succeed he’ll have to overcome controversy and the limits of his office.

Jan 5, 2017 / Feature / Jarrett Murphy

Paul Ryan House

Just 18 Percent of Americans Approve of the Congress Paul Ryan Leads Just 18 Percent of Americans Approve of the Congress Paul Ryan Leads

But Republicans are sticking with him.

Jan 4, 2017 / John Nichols

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Wait! The Election’s Not Really Over Wait! The Election’s Not Really Over

We could debate the hypothetical outcomes until the end of time.

Jan 4, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Vladimir Putin

Did Putin Really Launch a ‘Cyber–Pearl Harbor’ Against America? Did Putin Really Launch a ‘Cyber–Pearl Harbor’ Against America?

Hysteria over Russia’s alleged hacking of the 2016 presidential election may make this US-Russian crisis more dangerous than the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.

Jan 4, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

US Citizenship Ceremony

How Donald Trump Will Make America White Again How Donald Trump Will Make America White Again

His plan for fixing the legal immigration system is simple and disturbing: Bring back 1890.

Jan 4, 2017 / Feature / Julianne Hing

Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Mitch McConnell

Welcome to the One-Party State Welcome to the One-Party State

Republicans control the House, Senate, and presidency. It’s time we start calling this what it is. 

Jan 3, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

Chuck Schumer Democrats

Congressional Resistance to Trump Begins Now Congressional Resistance to Trump Begins Now

Democrats are fighting eight cabinet nominees and splitting Trump from GOP leadership on domestic issues. They could make a lot of trouble—and they should.

Jan 3, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Students protest low wages.

3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches 3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches

Ultimately, the party’s fortunes will depend on recruiting a new generation of progressive leaders who can harness the power of social movements and drive it into electoral politic...

Jan 3, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

President-elect Donald Trump

A Resolution for 2017: Keep Reminding Trump That He Has No Mandate A Resolution for 2017: Keep Reminding Trump That He Has No Mandate

Republicans opposed Obama and a Democratic Congress that had broad support. Democrats must now oppose Trump and a Republican Congress that lacks it.

Dec 30, 2016 / John Nichols

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