Why Donald Trump Said ‘Shithole Countries’ Why Donald Trump Said ‘Shithole Countries’
He was playing to his racist supporters. Afterward, conservative pundits tried to defend him.
Jan 12, 2018 / Joan Walsh
3 Reasons Why Republicans Will Let the Rich Abuse the Tax Code 3 Reasons Why Republicans Will Let the Rich Abuse the Tax Code
The GOP tax bill creates a vast and easy game for accountants to play.
Jan 12, 2018 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
The Death Cult of Trumpism The Death Cult of Trumpism
Through racism and nationalism, Trump leverages tribal resentment against an emerging manifest common destiny.
Jan 11, 2018 / Feature / Greg Grandin
The US ‘Betrayed’ Russia, but It Is Not ‘News That’s Fit to Print’ The US ‘Betrayed’ Russia, but It Is Not ‘News That’s Fit to Print’
New evidence that Washington broke its promise not to expand NATO “one inch eastward”—a fateful decision with ongoing ramifications—has not been reported by The New York Times or o...
Jan 10, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump’s Policies Offer Plutocracy on Steroids, Not Economic Populism Trump’s Policies Offer Plutocracy on Steroids, Not Economic Populism
Democrats must expose the president’s broken promise to working people.
Jan 9, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Orange Menace—and the Even More Dangerous Party That Stands With Him The Orange Menace—and the Even More Dangerous Party That Stands With Him
Trump isn’t chiefly responsible for the wholesale damage being done to the country. The primary culprit is the GOP.
Jan 9, 2018 / Editorial / Robert L. Borosage
The Trump Family’s History With the KKK The Trump Family’s History With the KKK
Linda Gordon on Fred Trump, plus Nancy MacLean on the roots of the right.
Jan 4, 2018 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Four Years of Ukraine and the Myths of Maidan Four Years of Ukraine and the Myths of Maidan
The history of the Ukrainian crisis, which has made everything it affected worse, is distorted by political myths and American media malpractice.
Jan 3, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Welcome to 2018! Donald Trump Is Worse Than Ever! Welcome to 2018! Donald Trump Is Worse Than Ever!
Unfortunately, The New York Times doesn’t seem to be entirely on top of that story.
Jan 2, 2018 / Joan Walsh
The Far Right Is Now in Power in Austria The Far Right Is Now in Power in Austria
The new governing coalition includes the Freedom Party, which has deep roots in the country’s Nazi past.
Dec 29, 2017 / Jordan Stancil