The Emperor Has No Clothes The Emperor Has No Clothes
It's the beginning of Trump's second term; the chaos starts now.
Jan 27, 2025 / OppArt / Robin McCarthy
Trump’s Pardon of Ross Ulbricht Is a Sign of the Corruption to Come Trump’s Pardon of Ross Ulbricht Is a Sign of the Corruption to Come
The president granted the unconditional release of the online drug impresario as a favor to libertarians and cryptocurrency partisans.
Jan 27, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Joe Biden’s Indictment Joe Biden’s Indictment
The former president’s unexpectedly powerful farewell address rightly condemned the very oligarchy he empowered.
Jan 27, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Bishop Who Spoke Truth to Trump Was Doing Her Job The Bishop Who Spoke Truth to Trump Was Doing Her Job
The president may not have approved of Mariann Edgar Budde’s homily at the National Cathedral. But the bishop answered to a higher moral calling.
Jan 23, 2025 / John Nichols
(Fossil-)Fueling the California Fires (Fossil-)Fueling the California Fires
Exxon has been knowingly pouring gas on climate problems for decades.
Jan 22, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
The Troubles Begin The Troubles Begin
Trump’s second term will bring enormous challenges for the nation and for the world.
Jan 21, 2025 / OppArt / Judy Polstra
Trump’s Inauguration Revealed Whom He Really Serves: the Billionaires and the Crypto Bros Trump’s Inauguration Revealed Whom He Really Serves: the Billionaires and the Crypto Bros
In front of Trump stood a handful of CEOs whose combined wealth topped $1.2 trillion. They and the crypto scammers are the true beneficiaries of Trump’s second term.
Jan 20, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s Supposed Unity Message Is a Gloating Threat of MAGA Triumphant Trump’s Supposed Unity Message Is a Gloating Threat of MAGA Triumphant
The new president uses shock and awe to claim a mandate over demoralized Democrats.
Jan 20, 2025 / Jeet Heer
On TikTok, the Supreme Court Did the Right Thing On TikTok, the Supreme Court Did the Right Thing
And while the “I was for it before I was against it” crowd opposing the ban now stretches from Chuck Schumer to Donald Trump, that doesn’t mean they're right.
Jan 20, 2025 / Zephyr Teachout