Barack Obama Radically Expanded Our Appreciation of African-American History Barack Obama Radically Expanded Our Appreciation of African-American History
By preserving sites that have been central to the black experience, Obama helped revitalize our civic religion.
Feb 2, 2017 / Robert Greene II
Stop With the Conspiracy Theories—Trump Is Bad Enough Stop With the Conspiracy Theories—Trump Is Bad Enough
It takes a hefty dose of indifference to be less concerned about something actually happening than about a plot “potentially” unfolding in the shadows.
Feb 2, 2017 / Aaron Maté
Donald Trump Cannot Manage a Phone Call With a Longstanding Global Ally Donald Trump Cannot Manage a Phone Call With a Longstanding Global Ally
This should scare the wits out of Americans of every partisanship and ideology.
Feb 2, 2017 / John Nichols
Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination
If signed, the order would create wholesale exemptions for people and organizations who claim religious objections to same-sex marriage, premarital sex, abortion, and trans identit...
Feb 1, 2017 / Breaking News / Sarah Posner
How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos
Unions and education activists urged Lisa Murkowski to oppose Trump’s education pick. On Tuesday, in a testament to the power of grassroots resistance, Murkowski switched.
Feb 1, 2017 / John Nichols
Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight
The opposition isn’t going to sit idly by while Trump demonizes immigrants and violates the Constitution.
Feb 1, 2017 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard
The Friends and Foes of Détente The Friends and Foes of Détente
The January 28 phone conversation between Presidents Trump and Putin signified their quest for a new détente, and its enemies quickly struck back.
Feb 1, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Senate Democrats Can Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Senate Democrats Can Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
If Democrats can hold onto 41 of their 48 votes, they can postpone a final floor vote indefinitely.
Feb 1, 2017 / William Yeomans
The People Are Leading the Politicians in the Fight Against Trump The People Are Leading the Politicians in the Fight Against Trump
Massive anti-Trump protests are helping Democrats find their spine.
Jan 31, 2017 / Editorial / Joan Walsh
The Xenophobic Lie Behind Trump’s Ban on Syrian Refugees The Xenophobic Lie Behind Trump’s Ban on Syrian Refugees
Trump isn’t alone in promoting the idea that desperate civilians fleeing the carnage pose a security threat.
Jan 31, 2017 / Joshua Holland