Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough? Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough?
California officials shored up the state’s defenses to respond to Donald Trump’s lawless actions. But can their “Trump-proofing” strategy hold the line?
May 8, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Has Made His First Round of Judicial Picks—and They’re Terrifying Trump Has Made His First Round of Judicial Picks—and They’re Terrifying
The appointments—which include an attorney who helped steer a major anti-trans case—are about the failures of the Democrats as much as the ruthlessness of Republicans.
May 8, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Tax Plan Trump’s Tax Plan
A disastrous tax plan favors corporations and the wealthy.
May 8, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
Inside the Bloodbath at the NIH Inside the Bloodbath at the NIH
Sources say that a climate of fear has spread throughout the agency as the Trump administration takes a hatchet to its core functions.
May 8, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
Voted for Poor Health Voted for Poor Health
Buyers’ remorse for MAGA?
May 7, 2025 / OppArt / Jesse Duquette
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His Party Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His Party
The long-awaited budget for the administration may end up scuttling key aspects of the president’s agenda.
May 7, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Trump Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Indigenous Education Trump Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Indigenous Education
After mass layoffs and scholarship freezes, students and tribal leaders are suing the Trump administration for violating treaty obligations.
May 7, 2025 / StudentNation / Connor Arakaki
DOGE Is Wreaking Havoc on Everything—Except the War Machine DOGE Is Wreaking Havoc on Everything—Except the War Machine
Activities that funnel revenue to weapons contractors have barely been touched—hardly surprising given that Musk himself presides over a significant Pentagon contractor.
May 6, 2025 / William D. Hartung
Trump Will Regret Messing With Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Trump Will Regret Messing With Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
The president’s bully politics are blowing up on him internationally, and threats to arrest a Midwestern governor will produce domestic blowback.
May 6, 2025 / John Nichols
Cruelty Is the Point Cruelty Is the Point
Trump’s deportations and defundings = death.
May 6, 2025 / OppArt / Anonymous (NYC)