How to Fight for Women and Girls of Color While Trump Is President How to Fight for Women and Girls of Color While Trump Is President
Under Obama, the White House began collecting critically important data about women and girls of color. Under Trump, that data will become even more important.
Dec 22, 2016 / Dani McClain
Pax Trumpanica? Pax Trumpanica?
He said that torture was OK. He’d bomb the bad guys off the map. He now sounds much less bellicose— A cuddly dog on Putin’s lap.
Dec 22, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Declassify the Evidence of Russian Hacking! Declassify the Evidence of Russian Hacking!
The debate over possible intervention in the election should be based on publicly disclosed evidence, not unverifiable, anonymous leaks.
Dec 21, 2016 / Editorial / The Nation
American Cold Warriors Want to Fight Russia, Not Terrorism American Cold Warriors Want to Fight Russia, Not Terrorism
As terrorists strike again, from Ankara and Berlin to Syria, the US political-media establishment is determined to disqualify Putin as a security partner for President-elect Trump.
Dec 21, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
The GOP Is Ready for Tax Reform, but Tax Reform Is Hard The GOP Is Ready for Tax Reform, but Tax Reform Is Hard
Trump’s tax plan will face roadblocks from special interests, internal congressional differences, and just plain old math.
Dec 21, 2016 / David Dayen
Thinking About Committing Civil Disobedience in the Age of Trump Thinking About Committing Civil Disobedience in the Age of Trump
For the first time in my life, this liberal technocrat is considering going to jail.
Dec 21, 2016 / Harold Pollack
Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy
Almost every legitimate function of the federal government could be subverted by Trump’s wrecking crew.
Dec 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
North Carolina’s Legislative Coup Shows What Voter Suppression Will Look Like Under Trump North Carolina’s Legislative Coup Shows What Voter Suppression Will Look Like Under Trump
Republicans have turned North Carolina into a laboratory for subverting democracy.
Dec 19, 2016 / Ari Berman
Alex Jones Has a New Target: Electors Who Want to Know More About Russian Hacking Alex Jones Has a New Target: Electors Who Want to Know More About Russian Hacking
As 67 members of the Electoral College ask for a briefing on what the intelligence community is telling Congress, right-wingers fight back.
Dec 15, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Donald Trump Is Daring Us to Stop His Corruption, and Democrats Have a Plan Donald Trump Is Daring Us to Stop His Corruption, and Democrats Have a Plan
New legislation would force the president to put his assets into a blind trust.
Dec 15, 2016 / George Zornick