Politics

Donald Trump

Trump’s All-Out Attack on the Rule of Law Trump’s All-Out Attack on the Rule of Law

Accusing the FBI and DOJ of partisanship and conspiracies, the president is setting the stage for a constitutional crisis.

Feb 1, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

The FBI Is Setting Up a Task Force to Monitor Social Media

The FBI Is Setting Up a Task Force to Monitor Social Media The FBI Is Setting Up a Task Force to Monitor Social Media

But it is the worst possible candidate for the job.

Feb 1, 2018 / Chip Gibbons

Womens March Las Vegas

The Reasons Why White Women Vote Republican—and What to Do About It The Reasons Why White Women Vote Republican—and What to Do About It

White women do not—and likely will not—constitute the progressive base. But many more of them might vote Democratic in the coming elections.

Feb 1, 2018 / Julie Kohler

White House Staff Cuts, Year 2

White House Staff Cuts, Year 2 White House Staff Cuts, Year 2

ignore this…

Feb 1, 2018 / Ward Sutton

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Was There Anything Actually True in Trump’s State of the Union? Was There Anything Actually True in Trump’s State of the Union?

Harold Meyerson on Trump, and Meehan Crist and Tim Requarth on phony forensics.

Jan 31, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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The Federal Government Is Unraveling—but the State of Our Cities Is Strong The Federal Government Is Unraveling—but the State of Our Cities Is Strong

Dispatches from the urban resistance, from Philadelphia to Seattle and beyond

Jan 31, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

Latinos Are the Key to Taking Back the Senate in 2018

Latinos Are the Key to Taking Back the Senate in 2018 Latinos Are the Key to Taking Back the Senate in 2018

A smart infusion of time and money could flip Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.

Jan 31, 2018 / Steve Phillips

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A Conversation With Richard Falk, Part 2 A Conversation With Richard Falk, Part 2

On Israel, Palestine, and his work as a UN special rapporteur.

Jan 31, 2018 / Patrick Lawrence

Wild Cards

Wild Cards Wild Cards

N. Korea vs D. Trump: who’s crazier?

Jan 31, 2018 / OppArt / Dario Castillejos

After a Dismal State of the Union, ‘We’re Going to Shake Off Trump’s Dark Shadow’

After a Dismal State of the Union, ‘We’re Going to Shake Off Trump’s Dark Shadow’ After a Dismal State of the Union, ‘We’re Going to Shake Off Trump’s Dark Shadow’

The best part of State of the Union night was the rejection of Trump’s bullying, and the outlining by Donna Edwards of an alternative vision.

Jan 31, 2018 / John Nichols

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