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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 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 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 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

Democracy Wins One as a Federal Court Strikes a Big Blow Against Gerrymandering

Democracy Wins One as a Federal Court Strikes a Big Blow Against Gerrymandering Democracy Wins One as a Federal Court Strikes a Big Blow Against Gerrymandering

A game-changing federal-court ruling orders Wisconsin to redraw legislative district lines that unfairly and unconstitutionally favor Republicans.

Jan 27, 2017 / John Nichols

Isaiah Dupree holds a sign as demonstrators gather at Washington Square Park

How to Fight Trump’s Racist Immigration Policies How to Fight Trump’s Racist Immigration Policies

Contact your representatives, get involved locally, and learn about what’s at stake.

Jan 27, 2017 / Ariana Rosas Cárdenas

Protest Crane at the White House

Trump’s Crony Cabinet May Look Strong, but They Are Scared Trump’s Crony Cabinet May Look Strong, but They Are Scared

From climate justice to the Fight for $15, movements had CEOs on the ropes—and we can still beat them.

Jan 26, 2017 / Naomi Klein

‘The Economist’ Just Downgraded the US From a ‘Full Democracy’ to a ‘Flawed Democracy’

‘The Economist’ Just Downgraded the US From a ‘Full Democracy’ to a ‘Flawed Democracy’ ‘The Economist’ Just Downgraded the US From a ‘Full Democracy’ to a ‘Flawed Democracy’

And the problem is a lot bigger than Donald Trump.

Jan 26, 2017 / John Nichols

Nobody Wanted to Take Us In: The Story of Jared Kushner’s Family, and Mine

Nobody Wanted to Take Us In: The Story of Jared Kushner’s Family, and Mine Nobody Wanted to Take Us In: The Story of Jared Kushner’s Family, and Mine

As Trump bars refugees and Muslim immigrants from coming to this country, it’s worth remembering the Jews who were shut out the last time we closed our borders—like Jared Kush...

Jan 26, 2017 / Feature / Lizzy Ratner

People protest after Russian hacking allegations.

The #Resistance and Russia The #Resistance and Russia

Is the effort to delegitimize Trump by linking him to Putin’s Russia a wise basis on which to oppose the Trump administration?

Jan 25, 2017 / James Carden

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