The Border The Border
What will be the real cost of building a wall, in money and lives?
Nov 27, 2017 / OppArt / Elizabeth Starcevic
Why Germany’s Electoral Predicament Is a Unique Opportunity Why Germany’s Electoral Predicament Is a Unique Opportunity
A minority government would be a first for this anchor of Central Europe—but it could open up the political system in all sorts of beneficial ways.
Nov 22, 2017 / Paul Hockenos
George W. Bush Owes Donald Trump a Big Thank-You George W. Bush Owes Donald Trump a Big Thank-You
Who else could bring about nostalgia for such a disastrous presidency?
Nov 21, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month
Democratic candidates ran on bold, progressive ideas that inspired voters.
Nov 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Make America Normal Again Make America Normal Again
Corruption, violence, sexism, and racism are feathers in Donald Trump’s cap.
Nov 21, 2017 / OppArt / India Tresselt
After Trump After Trump
I would argue that the Trump presidency, although Trump perhaps holds the title for the most publicly outrageous presidential candidate, was inevitable.
Nov 20, 2017 / StudentNation / Claire Devine
Was the Trump Campaign Working With WikiLeaks and the Russians to Undermine the Clinton Campaign? Was the Trump Campaign Working With WikiLeaks and the Russians to Undermine the Clinton Campaign?
There’s no proof yet, but the connections are tantalizing. And there’s more on that Steele dossier, too.
Nov 17, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
We Need to Build a Wall We Need to Build a Wall
Trump continues to box himself in.
Nov 17, 2017 / OppArt / Richard Borge
What Should Democrats Do About Al Franken? What Should Democrats Do About Al Franken?
With work, Franken can and should survive this story of his past bad behavior. But if there are more tales like this, he’s probably history.
Nov 16, 2017 / Joan Walsh
‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security
At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”
Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen