Trump Doesn’t Have the Authority. What Happens When He Does It Anyway? Trump Doesn’t Have the Authority. What Happens When He Does It Anyway?
The American experiment depends on institutional checks on power’s exercise. If there are no checks, then these indeed will be devastating times.
Feb 11, 2025 / Michele Goodwin and Gregory Shaffer
The Democrats’ Choice: Fight Trump’s Oligarchy or Keep Groveling to Billionaire Donors The Democrats’ Choice: Fight Trump’s Oligarchy or Keep Groveling to Billionaire Donors
Elon Musk’s power grab is finally energizing a resistance. But it’s already being undermined by the party elite’s dependency on Silicon Valley.
Feb 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Resistance 2.0 Is Already a Systems Failure Resistance 2.0 Is Already a Systems Failure
With Trump back in the White House, the Democrats are floundering instead of fighting.
Feb 10, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Universities Have Been Doing Trump’s Work for Him Universities Have Been Doing Trump’s Work for Him
The University of Chicago, despite its free speech reputation, has laid the groundwork for the president's threats against students who protest for Palestine.
Feb 10, 2025 / StudentNation / Harley Pomper
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
Immigrant Resilience Immigrant Resilience
Illegal raids at workplaces, schools, and churches are instilling fear in the most vulnerable communities, but immigrant resistance is growing stronger.
Feb 7, 2025 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Democrats Are Helping Trump Carry Out His Nativist Agenda Democrats Are Helping Trump Carry Out His Nativist Agenda
Trump and his white-nationalist allies are pursuing a shock-and-awe strategy against immigrants—and many Democrats seem all too eager to join him.
Feb 7, 2025 / Gaby Del Valle
The Dehumanization Is the Point The Dehumanization Is the Point
You know things are bad when you end up nostalgic for Trump's first term.
Feb 7, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Ilhan Omar's Superpower Against Elon Musk: The Constitution Ilhan Omar's Superpower Against Elon Musk: The Constitution
Attacked by the right for noting that Musk and Trump don't have monarchical powers, the member of Congress refers her critics to the nation's founding document.
Feb 7, 2025 / John Nichols