The White House Is Being Destroyed Because Corruption Doesn’t Matter Anymore The White House Is Being Destroyed Because Corruption Doesn’t Matter Anymore
The demolition of the East Wing is a symbol of a system that long ago stopped caring about the kind of blatant graft that Trump loves.
Oct 23, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
When Washington Shuts Down, California Steps Up When Washington Shuts Down, California Steps Up
The latest shutdown’s consequences are hitting California hard.
Oct 21, 2025 / Alex Lee and Sade Elhawary
No Kings Day Was a Joyous Carnival for Democracy No Kings Day Was a Joyous Carnival for Democracy
Millions of Constitution-loving Americans peacefully protested Trump’s authoritarian presidency. The GOP responded with military theatrics, threats, and scatological “jokes.”
Oct 20, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
King Trump’s Deepest Fantasy: Crapping on America King Trump’s Deepest Fantasy: Crapping on America
The president’s scatological No Kings post expresses the ugly emotion fueling his authoritarian rule.
Oct 20, 2025 / Jeet Heer
History’s Lessons for the Second Committee for the First Amendment History’s Lessons for the Second Committee for the First Amendment
Jane Fonda is reviving the Hollywood advocacy group to meet the high-stakes challenges to free expression in the Trump era.
Oct 20, 2025 / Ben Schwartz
JD Vance Thinks That Tomorrow Belongs to Hitler-Loving Young Republicans JD Vance Thinks That Tomorrow Belongs to Hitler-Loving Young Republicans
In a post-shame era, racist slurs and Nazism can be shrugged off.
Oct 17, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Welcome to the Age of the Robertsmander Welcome to the Age of the Robertsmander
The chief justice has let partisan gerrymanders flourish, and created the conditions for near-permanent minority rule.
Oct 17, 2025 / David Daley
No Violence at No Kings Day No Violence at No Kings Day
More millions will show up for this and future demonstrations if collective joy, humor, satire, and nonviolent action prevail.
Oct 17, 2025 / Deirdre English
The Profound Shame of JD Vance The Profound Shame of JD Vance
Trump’s lapdog defends racist Young Republicans as “boys,” while some are almost his age—as they slur Indian women, like his wife, Usha, as “dirty.” How much did he get for his so...
Oct 16, 2025 / Joan Walsh