The Ways to Destroy Democracy The Ways to Destroy Democracy
A new biography of Hitler offers us a warning from history.
Feb 28, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans
Trump’s Justice Department Is No Longer Opposing Texas’s Discriminatory Voter-ID Law Trump’s Justice Department Is No Longer Opposing Texas’s Discriminatory Voter-ID Law
Jeff Sessions reverses the Obama administration’s position in a crucial voting-rights case.
Feb 27, 2017 / Ari Berman
Another Republican Lawmaker Just Faced Hundreds of Angry Constituents Another Republican Lawmaker Just Faced Hundreds of Angry Constituents
Senator Bill Cassidy endured jeers, boos, and tough questions during town halls in Louisiana this week.
Feb 24, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
Everything Trump Did in His 5th Week That Actually Matters Everything Trump Did in His 5th Week That Actually Matters
Trump continues to lay the groundwork for a dangerous four years.
Feb 24, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick
CPAC’s Hollow Disavowal of the White Nationalists in Its Midst CPAC’s Hollow Disavowal of the White Nationalists in Its Midst
Looking in the mirror would be much more productive.
Feb 24, 2017 / John Knefel
Legal Groups Are Already Planning for Trump’s Next Attack on Immigrants and Refugees Legal Groups Are Already Planning for Trump’s Next Attack on Immigrants and Refugees
“We are going to be ready to defend.”
Feb 24, 2017 / John Washington
Alternative Explanations for Trump’s Outrageous Statements Alternative Explanations for Trump’s Outrageous Statements
The standard line is that he’s simply a pathological liar and braggart. But maybe he has the gift of macro vision.
Feb 24, 2017 / Calvin Trillin
It’s Time for David Brooks to Reckon With David Brooks It’s Time for David Brooks to Reckon With David Brooks
The New York Times columnist once worshipped at the altar of American “greatness,” too.
Feb 23, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Mental Issues Mental Issues
“Is It Time to Call Trump Mentally Ill?” —Headline, The New York Times Attempts to divine how this president thinks Will soon turn us into a nation of shrinks. His lie after lie a…
Feb 23, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Dividing Immigrants Into ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Is a Dangerous Trap Dividing Immigrants Into ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Is a Dangerous Trap
Daniel Ramirez’s case shows exactly why.
Feb 23, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright