The Right

Trump in the White House

Trump Blamed the Violence in Charlottesville ‘On Many Sides.’ Republicans Must Reject That. Trump Blamed the Violence in Charlottesville ‘On Many Sides.’ Republicans Must Reject That.

Members of the GOP have a duty to condemn a Republican president who had done everything in his power to divide the country.

Aug 13, 2017 / John Nichols

Anthony Scaramucci

A Conspiracy Theory About Scaramucci A Conspiracy Theory About Scaramucci

It all worked precisely according to plan. This guy Scaramucci was played for a chump. They wanted him there for a week at the most To show there are people more vulgar than Trump.

Aug 10, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Trump on Fox News

The World of Cable News Is Trump’s Reality The World of Cable News Is Trump’s Reality

It’s not just the president’s tweets that are plagiarized from stupid arguments on Fox News, it’s his policy proposals too.

Aug 10, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Trump, Bannon, Kushner

Donald Trump’s Inner Circle Is Quickly Evaporating Donald Trump’s Inner Circle Is Quickly Evaporating

His shrinking list of trusted advisers starts and ends with family and a few hard-core loyalists.
 

Jul 27, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Sean Spicer Sunglasses

Adieu, Sean Spicer Adieu, Sean Spicer

Reporters fired questions, trying Their best to get behind his lying. He stood there, stolid, thick—evoking A bull that picadors were poking.

Jul 27, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction

Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction

It’s the point.

Jul 26, 2017 / Richard Kim

McConnell and Cornyn

The Republican Coup to Trash Health Care The Republican Coup to Trash Health Care

Mitch McConnell is relying on secrecy and chaos to pass a bill—any bill.

Jul 26, 2017 / The Nation

Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality

Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality

Is anybody paying attention?

Jul 19, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Mitch McConnell on Capitol Hill

Mitch McConnell Is the Biggest Loser Mitch McConnell Is the Biggest Loser

He tried to sell the bill as all things to all GOP senators—and he got caught.

Jul 18, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Jr. Meets the Russians Donald Jr. Meets the Russians

No meetings with Russians he said. That story changed two times or three. To judge by the lies that he tells, This apple fell close to the tree.

Jul 13, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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