The GOP Is Ready for Tax Reform, but Tax Reform Is Hard The GOP Is Ready for Tax Reform, but Tax Reform Is Hard
Trump’s tax plan will face roadblocks from special interests, internal congressional differences, and just plain old math.
Dec 21, 2016 / David Dayen
Thinking About Committing Civil Disobedience in the Age of Trump Thinking About Committing Civil Disobedience in the Age of Trump
For the first time in my life, this liberal technocrat is considering going to jail.
Dec 21, 2016 / Harold Pollack
Can Indigenous Okinawans Protect Their Land and Water From the US Military? Can Indigenous Okinawans Protect Their Land and Water From the US Military?
As construction finishes on six new helipads, demonstrations to remove the military are reaching a fever pitch.
Dec 20, 2016 / Lisa Torio
Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy
Almost every legitimate function of the federal government could be subverted by Trump’s wrecking crew.
Dec 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Electoral College Desecrates Democracy—Especially This Time The Electoral College Desecrates Democracy—Especially This Time
Trump may be the president-elect. But he has no mandate.
Dec 20, 2016 / John Nichols
The 2016 Progressive Honor Roll The 2016 Progressive Honor Roll
Yes, it’s been an awful year. But the untold story is that grassroots activists have actually frequently prevailed.
Dec 20, 2016 / Feature / John Nichols
North Carolina’s Legislative Coup Shows What Voter Suppression Will Look Like Under Trump North Carolina’s Legislative Coup Shows What Voter Suppression Will Look Like Under Trump
Republicans have turned North Carolina into a laboratory for subverting democracy.
Dec 19, 2016 / Ari Berman
Larry Kudlow Isn’t an Economist, but He Plays One on TV Larry Kudlow Isn’t an Economist, but He Plays One on TV
And that’s what makes him a perfect fit in the Trump administration.
Dec 16, 2016 / David Dayen
In the Wake of Trump, a Black-Student Groundswell In the Wake of Trump, a Black-Student Groundswell
We know, from our history and social-studies and literature classes, the value of peaceful protest and civil disobedience.
Dec 16, 2016 / StudentNation / Students Organizing for Unity and Liberation, Grace Dolan-Sandrino, and Zahri Jackson
How the Trump Administration Could Change the American Landscape, Literally How the Trump Administration Could Change the American Landscape, Literally
Get ready for a rush to plunder our public lands.
Dec 16, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter