An Actual American War Criminal May Become Our Second-Ranking Diplomat An Actual American War Criminal May Become Our Second-Ranking Diplomat
Elliott Abrams spent the Reagan years abetting genocide—now, he has been floated as Trump’s deputy secretary of state.
Feb 2, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight
The opposition isn’t going to sit idly by while Trump demonizes immigrants and violates the Constitution.
Feb 1, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard
Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
Democrats can and should fight this nomination.
Feb 1, 2017 / NationAction
The Friends and Foes of Détente The Friends and Foes of Détente
The January 28 phone conversation between Presidents Trump and Putin signified their quest for a new détente, and its enemies quickly struck back.
Feb 1, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The People Are Leading the Politicians in the Fight Against Trump The People Are Leading the Politicians in the Fight Against Trump
Massive anti-Trump protests are helping Democrats find their spine.
Jan 31, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Donald Trump Represents the Worst of Football Culture Donald Trump Represents the Worst of Football Culture
But at least we can take hope in rebel athletes like Colin Kaepernick.
Jan 31, 2017 / Robert Lipsyte
The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious
It will take sustained and strategic action on many fronts to defend our democracy while building a bigger, stronger progressive movement.
Jan 31, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump Has Created a Constitutional Crisis Trump Has Created a Constitutional Crisis
It took Richard Nixon almost five years to launch a Saturday Night Massacre. Donald Trump launched a Monday Night Massacre in just ten days.
Jan 31, 2017 / John Nichols
Don’t Give In to Donald Trump’s Shock-and-Awe Campaign—Stand Up and Speak Out Don’t Give In to Donald Trump’s Shock-and-Awe Campaign—Stand Up and Speak Out
Your silence will not protect you.
Jan 29, 2017 / Column / Laila Lalami
This Is the Beginning of Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban This Is the Beginning of Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban
Friday’s executive order extended to seven countries—but that list could grow.
Jan 28, 2017 / Julianne Hing