The State of the Union Is Not Good The State of the Union Is Not Good
John Nichols on Trump; plus Sasha Abramsky on TPS and Elizabeth Kolbert on climate change.
Feb 7, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Trump’s Wildly Inconsistent Foreign-Policy Vision Trump’s Wildly Inconsistent Foreign-Policy Vision
Last night’s State of the Union speech showcased the president’s deeply contradictory approach toward foreign affairs.
Feb 6, 2019 / James Carden
Stacey Abrams Shows Trump What a Politician Who Cares About This Country Sounds Like Stacey Abrams Shows Trump What a Politician Who Cares About This Country Sounds Like
After Democrats in suffragette white cheered themselves on, Georgia’s Abrams seized her moment.
Feb 6, 2019 / Joan Walsh
It Wasn’t a Green New Deal State of the Union Address, So What’s the Point? It Wasn’t a Green New Deal State of the Union Address, So What’s the Point?
Trump’s cynical speech spoke to the past, not the future.
Feb 5, 2019 / John Nichols
After a Dismal State of the Union, ‘We’re Going to Shake Off Trump’s Dark Shadow’ After a Dismal State of the Union, ‘We’re Going to Shake Off Trump’s Dark Shadow’
The best part of State of the Union night was the rejection of Trump’s bullying, and the outlining by Donna Edwards of an alternative vision.
Jan 31, 2018 / John Nichols
Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing
The White House promised a speech calling for unity. Instead we got nativism, jingoism, and gibberish.
Jan 31, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Republicans Are Furious About Mark Pocan’s Guest to the State of the Union Republicans Are Furious About Mark Pocan’s Guest to the State of the Union
The Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair has invited a union activist and advocate for the Dreamers who is running against Paul Ryan to attend Trump’s speech.
Jan 30, 2018 / John Nichols
Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Latest Reality Show Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Latest Reality Show
Trump showed he can play a president on TV Tuesday, but that’s it.
Mar 1, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Trump Doesn’t Deserve Praise for His Raid in Yemen Trump Doesn’t Deserve Praise for His Raid in Yemen
Tough questions can’t be papered over by made-for-TV moments.
Mar 1, 2017 / George Zornick
This Climate Victory Was Buried in Obama’s State of the Union This Climate Victory Was Buried in Obama’s State of the Union
President Obama said he’ll ‘‘push to change the way we manage our oil and coal resources, so that they better reflect the costs they impose on taxpayers and our planet.”
Jan 13, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter