Trump Dials Up the Authoritarianism to 11 Trump Dials Up the Authoritarianism to 11
When Trump asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his enemies and she didn’t resign, it was a sign that we’ve already passed into strongman rule.
Sep 22, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Don’t Let Trump’s Henchmen Rewrite History. They’re the Ones Inciting Violence. Don’t Let Trump’s Henchmen Rewrite History. They’re the Ones Inciting Violence.
A brief catalogue of the times Republicans have called for brutal repression makes clear that Trump, not the left, is tearing apart the country.
Sep 17, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Alleged Free Speech Champions Are Campaigning Against Speech They Don’t Like Alleged Free Speech Champions Are Campaigning Against Speech They Don’t Like
Prominent Republicans are attacking anyone who insists on describing who the late Charlie Kirk and his movement really were, even trying to get them fired.
Sep 15, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Vanderbilt Uses “Institutional Neutrality” to Protect Against Trump. But Is It Truly Neutral? Vanderbilt Uses “Institutional Neutrality” to Protect Against Trump. But Is It Truly Neutral?
The university has largely complied to the government’s efforts to reshape higher education as critics on campus question the role of neutrality altogether.
Sep 15, 2025 / StudentNation / Arman Amin
The GOP’s Bloated Pentagon Budget Is Indefensible The GOP’s Bloated Pentagon Budget Is Indefensible
The House just approved $892.6 billion in military spending—continuing the march toward $1 trillion defense budgets.
Sep 12, 2025 / John Nichols
Where Are the Epstein Files?? Where Are the Epstein Files??
Trump wants to bury his history.
Sep 12, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Trump Is Expanding His Masked Thugocracy Trump Is Expanding His Masked Thugocracy
Federal agents are essentially acting as paramilitaries to fulfill the administration’s violent fantasies. After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, they will be empowered.
Sep 12, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Let’s Not Forget Who Charlie Kirk Really Was Let’s Not Forget Who Charlie Kirk Really Was
The right-wing influencer did not deserve to die, and we shouldn’t forget the many despicable things he said and did.
Sep 11, 2025 / Joan Walsh