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Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s Strategy? Destroy the International Community in Order to Save It. Donald Trump’s Strategy? Destroy the International Community in Order to Save It.

The new president has a wrecking ball, and “internationalism” is written all over it.

Jan 24, 2017 / John Feffer

Donald Trump at his recent press conference

Donald Trump Intentionally Lies to Us Donald Trump Intentionally Lies to Us

He has no mandate. That fact has so unhinged Trump that he is shaming himself and his office by promulgating obvious lies.

Jan 24, 2017 / John Nichols

Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever

Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever

Trump has shown himself a master at populist stunts, but it won’t be long before working people catch on to his game. 

Jan 24, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Immigrant rights rallies

Immigrant Workers Are Already Fighting Back Against Trump Immigrant Workers Are Already Fighting Back Against Trump

Workers who could be deported under Trump, and their supporters, sent a clear message to the new administration: We will push back.

Jan 24, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

America’s Descent Into Madness America’s Descent Into Madness

“Aaaauuugggh!

Jan 24, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Women's March on Washington

The Women’s March Succeeded Because It Spoke to Women’s Outrage The Women’s March Succeeded Because It Spoke to Women’s Outrage

The success of the marches should put the critique of “identity politics” as divisive dead end to rest, once and for all.

Jan 23, 2017 / Katha Pollitt

Donald Trump.

Trump’s Anti-Abortion Order Is Actually Likely to Increase Abortions Trump’s Anti-Abortion Order Is Actually Likely to Increase Abortions

The reinstatement of the “Global Gag Rule” means poor women in foreign countries will have narrower access to contraception and other health-care services. 

Jan 23, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Marching Against Trump, Progressives in Cincinnati Put a Blue Dot in Red Ohio

Marching Against Trump, Progressives in Cincinnati Put a Blue Dot in Red Ohio Marching Against Trump, Progressives in Cincinnati Put a Blue Dot in Red Ohio

The question remains whether the energy displayed Saturday will carry over into other ongoing local struggles.

Jan 23, 2017 / Dani McClain

Protesters at Women's March

Our March Into Power Our March Into Power

The battle ahead is daunting, but for the first time since the election I feel we have a fighting chance to topple tyranny.

Jan 23, 2017 / Pamela Newkirk

Donald Trump's inauguration.

I Was at Trump’s Inauguration. It Was Tiny. I Was at Trump’s Inauguration. It Was Tiny.

If it wasn’t for the thousands of protesters, the day would’ve had no life at all.

Jan 23, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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