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Donald Trump withdraws from TPP

Yes, Trump’s Against Free Trade. That Doesn’t Mean He’s For Good Jobs. Yes, Trump’s Against Free Trade. That Doesn’t Mean He’s For Good Jobs.

What would a progressive alternative to the TPP and NAFTA actually entail?

Jan 25, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Donald Trump

Trump Did Not Fulfill His Day-One Promise to Drain the Swamp Trump Did Not Fulfill His Day-One Promise to Drain the Swamp

The president has signed a lot of executive orders—but not this one.

Jan 25, 2017 / David Dayen

Putin 2016

Incessant Kremlin-Baiting of President Trump Is a Threat to US National Security Incessant Kremlin-Baiting of President Trump Is a Threat to US National Security

Allegations that the president is a “puppet of Putin” could prevent him from making decisions in America’s best interests.

Jan 25, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Immigrant rights advocates rally against President Donald Trump

Fear and Fight in the Final Days of DACA Fear and Fight in the Final Days of DACA

Every day, undocumented young people must decide whether to ask the Trump administration for renewal of their status.

Jan 25, 2017 / Julianne Hing

Jerry Brown speaking

California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump

In a pugnacious State of the State speech, the governor’s contempt for the new president was evident.

Jan 24, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March

Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March

For three surreal days, the capital was occupied by Trump’s millionaire backers and his white working-class base, by militant radicals and liberal reformers.

Jan 24, 2017 / Maria Margaronis

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 and Andrew Puzder

Force Workers to Watch Anti-Government Propaganda at Work? Trump’s Labor Nominee Says Yes Force Workers to Watch Anti-Government Propaganda at Work? Trump’s Labor Nominee Says Yes

Until recently, Andrew Puzder was listed as a member of the Job Creators Network. 

Jan 24, 2017 / Spencer Woodman

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

Turkey President Erdogan

A Match Made in Hell: The Budding Bromance of Trump and Erdogan A Match Made in Hell: The Budding Bromance of Trump and Erdogan

Can two power-hungry egomaniacs forge a lasting alliance? Much depends on an extradition request, and whether Trump will continue the alliance with Syria’s Kurds.

Jan 24, 2017 / Anna Lekas Miller

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