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Donald Trump in Florida

Without the AMT, Donald Trump’s 2005 Tax Rate Would Have Been Just 3 Percent Without the AMT, Donald Trump’s 2005 Tax Rate Would Have Been Just 3 Percent

Unsurprisingly, Trump wants to get rid of the alternative minimum tax. We need to reform it instead.

Mar 15, 2017 / Helaine Olen

Vladimir Putin

While Neo-McCarthyism Spreads, US-Russian Détente May Be Unfolding While Neo-McCarthyism Spreads, US-Russian Détente May Be Unfolding

“Kremlin-puppet” allegations against Trump are said to have crippled Trump’s ability to initiate cooperative relations with Moscow—but have they?

Mar 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump touring the Flint water plant

Trump’s Obsession With Cutting Regulations Will Make America Sick Trump’s Obsession With Cutting Regulations Will Make America Sick

If Republicans have their way, curbing air and water pollution will take a back seat to maximizing profits.

Mar 15, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Canton March

How Democrats Can Win Back the Working Class How Democrats Can Win Back the Working Class

Regaining the trust of working-class voters who supported Trump will take more than opposition—it will take a real commitment to addressing the challenges that working people face.

Mar 15, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Puzzle No. 3427

Puzzle No. 3427 Puzzle No. 3427

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Composer’s material: one supporting Annan even halfway (6,9)  9 Care of flower: It can protect a tabletop (7) 10 Co…

Mar 15, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Serendipiter’s Journey

The Serendipiter’s Journey The Serendipiter’s Journey

Gay Talese’s eye for detail turned out to be not only his strength but also his greatest weakness.

Mar 15, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Dean

Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Will Seriously Damage the Economy

Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Will Seriously Damage the Economy Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Will Seriously Damage the Economy

The key sectors in which we can expect growth are dependent on immigrant labor.

Mar 15, 2017 / Feature / Herman Schwartz

Zwarte Piet

White Innocence and the Dutch Elections White Innocence and the Dutch Elections

A debate over Zwarte Piet has exposed the deeply held Dutch belief that racism happens elsewhere.

Mar 14, 2017 / Nicolaas P. Barr

Paul Ryan

Republicans Keep Showing Us Who They Are Republicans Keep Showing Us Who They Are

And we should believe them. 

Mar 14, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Trump Confederate Flag

Fear of Diversity Made People More Likely to Vote Trump Fear of Diversity Made People More Likely to Vote Trump

The 2016 election was really a battle about having an open society. 

Mar 14, 2017 / Sean McElwee and Jason McDaniel

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