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
Donald Trump’s Ruling Passions Donald Trump’s Ruling Passions
Driven by publicity and money, Trump wields prejudice to serve his aims.
Jan 12, 2018 / Feature / David Bromwich
The Art of the DACA Deal? The Art of the DACA Deal?
Trump wants a DACA deal, but only if other people figure out what’s in it first.
Jan 11, 2018 / Julianne Hing
Trump Is Winning the War on Truth Trump Is Winning the War on Truth
Lying presidents aren’t new, but Trump’s mendacity stands apart.
Jan 11, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
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
Trump to 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants: Drop Dead Trump to 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants: Drop Dead
The end of Temporary Protected Status will be catastrophic for people who have made their homes here for nearly two decades.
Jan 8, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky
Donald Trump and Nikki Haley Take Aim at the UN Human Rights Council Donald Trump and Nikki Haley Take Aim at the UN Human Rights Council
Haley has been voicing skepticism about the council’s value since her Senate confirmation hearing almost a year ago.
Jan 8, 2018 / Barbara Crossette
A President Who Attempts to Ban Books That Expose Him Should Be Impeached A President Who Attempts to Ban Books That Expose Him Should Be Impeached
Trump’s legal threats represent an assault not just on Michael Wolff’s book but on the basic premise of the US Constitution.
Jan 5, 2018 / John Nichols
New Reporting Suggests the Trump Presidency Is Even Scarier and More Dysfunctional Than We Realized New Reporting Suggests the Trump Presidency Is Even Scarier and More Dysfunctional Than We Realized
The takeaway from the latest revelations is that a lot of Republicans who knew better have colluded—and still collude—to cover up Trump’s unfitness for office.
Jan 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Marcus Raskin, a True Citizen, Will Be Missed Marcus Raskin, a True Citizen, Will Be Missed
Raskin rejected the trappings of high office to create a space that might speak truth to that power.
Jan 2, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel