Executive Branch

Trump Administration

The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Assault on Our Words The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Assault on Our Words

Language is disappearing from government documents before our eyes—and that’s no accident.

May 17, 2018 / Karen J. Greenberg

Putin at desk

Who Is Responsible for the New US-Russian Cold War? Who Is Responsible for the New US-Russian Cold War?

A discussion of the Stephen F. Cohen–Michael McFaul debate.

May 16, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Supreme Court

How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump? How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump?

His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent to please its radical base. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?

May 10, 2018 / Editorial / David Cole

Trump Nuclear Deal

Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran

His decision puts US national security at risk while handing a long-sought victory to Netanyahu and the Israel lobby.

May 8, 2018 / James Carden

Donald Trump Speaks During an Event at the White House

Trump’s Tweets Aren’t the Real Scandal Trump’s Tweets Aren’t the Real Scandal

The spectacle of the Trump administration distracts us from deeper corruption.

May 8, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Troubling Part of Rudy Giuliani’s Interview That Nobody Is Talking About

The Troubling Part of Rudy Giuliani’s Interview That Nobody Is Talking About The Troubling Part of Rudy Giuliani’s Interview That Nobody Is Talking About

Giuliani seems to think that President Trump is above the law.

May 4, 2018 / John Nichols

Donald Trump speaking at the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Hail Donald Caesar! Hail Donald Caesar!

A new bill might give Trump a blank check for war.

May 3, 2018 / Danny Sjursen

Muller in June, 2017

Don’t Count on Russiagate to Bring Trump Down Don’t Count on Russiagate to Bring Trump Down

Robert Mueller’s questions, Michael Cohen’s troubles, and the DNC’s lawsuit don’t inspire confidence.

May 3, 2018 / Aaron Maté

Jon Tester

Trump Threatens Senator Tester Trump Threatens Senator Tester

“I know things about Tester… and if I said them he’d never be elected again.” —Donald Trump That Trumpian threat sounds familiar— That boast of what he can unearth. You think he w…

May 3, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Trump

Could an Army of Accountants Bring Down Trump? Could an Army of Accountants Bring Down Trump?

In the end, the bean counters might just save us.

May 1, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon

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