
The Courts Can’t Stop the Trump-Musk Coup The Courts Can’t Stop the Trump-Musk Coup
While the lawsuits being filed against the Trump-Musk administration are righteous, they will not “save” us from this nightmare.
Feb 7, 2025 / Elie Mystal

EU vs. US or People vs. Billionaires? EU vs. US or People vs. Billionaires?
Trump’s latest geopolitical moves are scary. But Americans and Europeans share a common foe.
Feb 6, 2025 / Nick Shaxson

Protesters Demand Action From Feckless Democrats Protesters Demand Action From Feckless Democrats
At a protest against Elon Musk’s takeover of the Treasury Department, activists turned their ire on the Democratic lawmakers in the crowd and demanded a response that fits the mom...
Feb 5, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

Trump’s Phony Trade Wars Are Evidence of American Imperial Decline Trump’s Phony Trade Wars Are Evidence of American Imperial Decline
President’s bullying of allies yields symbolic results—but betrays substantive weakness.
Feb 5, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Cassidy Caves to MAGA Threats Cassidy Caves to MAGA Threats
Fearing a primary challenge, the Louisiana Republican and physician backed away from his critique of RFK Jr. to recommend his nomination. It’s unlikely to be blocked in the Senate...
Feb 4, 2025 / Joan Walsh

What the Neocons Do—and Don’t—Explain About Trump What the Neocons Do—and Don’t—Explain About Trump
The president’s foreign policy agenda remains unpredictable, but his war on liberal culture has deep roots.
Feb 4, 2025 / David Klion

Signs of a New Anti-Trump Opposition Amid Elon Musk’s Coup Signs of a New Anti-Trump Opposition Amid Elon Musk’s Coup
Legislators and grassroots groups are showing new muscle in the wake of Musk’s weekend usurpation of power. It needs to ramp up, and quickly. And the media needs to cover it.
Feb 4, 2025 / Joan Walsh

Who Will Stop Elon Musk’s Coup? Who Will Stop Elon Musk’s Coup?
The world’s richest man now has the power to override congressional spending decisions and access to private information about every US taxpayer.
Feb 3, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Doesn’t Make Sense. It Didn’t the First Time Either. Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Doesn’t Make Sense. It Didn’t the First Time Either.
The ban will only serve to create chaos and risk the health and safety of Americans.
Jan 31, 2025 / Michele Goodwin

Trump’s Racist Rants Conceal the Right’s Air Safety Failures Trump’s Racist Rants Conceal the Right’s Air Safety Failures
In the aftermath of the worst air crash in 25 years, the president stokes ugly resentments and conspiracy-mongering
Jan 31, 2025 / Joseph A. McCartin