Republicans Have Organized a Backlash Convention, and It’s Tearing This Country Apart Republicans Have Organized a Backlash Convention, and It’s Tearing This Country Apart
The shooting of two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wis., again draws attention to Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric.
Aug 27, 2020 / John Nichols
How to Be an Antifascist From Your Couch How to Be an Antifascist From Your Couch
You don’t have to punch Nazis to fight fascism.
Jun 5, 2020 / Talia Lavin
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Is Bonkers—but There’s a Method to His Madness Brazil’s Bolsonaro Is Bonkers—but There’s a Method to His Madness
He’s the only head of state able to out-Trump Trump in sheer recklessness and social-networked delirium.
Apr 22, 2020 / no-paywall / Andy Robinson
Donald Trump Is Not the Only Alleged Criminal Democrats Can’t Unseat Donald Trump Is Not the Only Alleged Criminal Democrats Can’t Unseat
An investigation determined that Matt Shea was a domestic terrorist, but that didn’t stop him from taking his seat in the Washington State Legislature.
Jan 30, 2020 / Editorial / Hallie Golden
Trump Is Exploiting the National Guard Trump Is Exploiting the National Guard
Former presidents have deployed the reserve military force to bust unions, quell riots, and fight in wars of our own making. Trump is now using it to fabricate a border crisis.
Feb 11, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon
The Pentagon Has a Small Coup Problem The Pentagon Has a Small Coup Problem
The Department of Defense has trained more than a hundred foreign militaries that went on to stage coups in their home countries.
Aug 11, 2017 / Nick Turse
Donald Trump’s Rise Has Coincided With an Explosion of Hate Groups Donald Trump’s Rise Has Coincided With an Explosion of Hate Groups
The president’s rhetoric should sound familiar to anyone who lived through the 1990s paramilitary-style “Patriot” movements.
Mar 24, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Bundy Acquittal Is Dangerous The Bundy Acquittal Is Dangerous
But the courtroom isn’t the only place to challenge the rise of anti-government radicals.
Nov 1, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
The Pentagon’s Real Strategy The Pentagon’s Real Strategy
Victory is assured on the military’s main battlefield—Washington.
Jun 16, 2016 / Andrew Cockburn
Freedom From Ammon Bundy Freedom From Ammon Bundy
With the occupation quickly unraveling, there are outstanding questions about the death of one occupier and the future of Harney County.
Jan 29, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter