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The Only Thing More Dangerous Than Trump’s Appeal to Common Sense Is His Dismissal of It The Only Thing More Dangerous Than Trump’s Appeal to Common Sense Is His Dismissal of It

The president’s taste for fact-free fantasy is based not in traditional American populism but in authoritarianism.

Mar 1, 2017 / Sophia Rosenfeld

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Trump Doesn’t Deserve Praise for His Raid in Yemen Trump Doesn’t Deserve Praise for His Raid in Yemen

Tough questions can’t be papered over by made-for-TV moments. 

Mar 1, 2017 / George Zornick

Demonstration supporting refugees

Has Spain’s Podemos Party Squandered Its Prospects? Has Spain’s Podemos Party Squandered Its Prospects?

While the Madrid-based leadership has been mired in factional infighting, regional representatives and allies offer inspiring alternatives.

Mar 1, 2017 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

Trump on the campaign trail

Is Our President Bonkers? Is Our President Bonkers?

Maybe, but this screwball won because he saw something about the American condition that neither Democrats nor Republicans have the nerve to acknowledge.

Mar 1, 2017 / William Greider

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Don’t Believe Trump’s Softer Tone on Immigration Don’t Believe Trump’s Softer Tone on Immigration

Behind his sanded-down rhetoric, there is no deviation from standard anti-immigrant Trump to be found.

Mar 1, 2017 / Julianne Hing

Keith Jarrett performing

Keith Jarrett: In Search of Inspiration Keith Jarrett: In Search of Inspiration

To the degree that there was spontaneity in his latest concert, it was spontaneous regurgitation.

Mar 1, 2017 / David Hajdu

Q&A: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor on Black Liberation and the Women’s Strike

Q&A: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor on Black Liberation and the Women’s Strike Q&A: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor on Black Liberation and the Women’s Strike

Her new book, From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation, has become essential reading for 2017.

Mar 1, 2017 / Q&A / Sarah Leonard

After the Fumble

After the Fumble After the Fumble

After years dominating the Democratic Party, the New Democrats now find themselves in a state of crisis

Mar 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Matt Stoller

Trump Versus the Media: How to Cover a Hostile President

Trump Versus the Media: How to Cover a Hostile President Trump Versus the Media: How to Cover a Hostile President

Only fearless independent reporting can hold power accountable and energize democracy.

Mar 1, 2017 / Feature / Nic Dawes

An Unbelievably Fair Trump Cartoon

An Unbelievably Fair Trump Cartoon An Unbelievably Fair Trump Cartoon

“Adore me, media scum, or else!”

Mar 1, 2017 / Feature / Garry Trudeau

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