The Trump Sanewashing Begins Anew The Trump Sanewashing Begins Anew
New year, same media strategy: Downplay Trump’s most dangerous, extreme ideas as “trolling” or even “branding.”
Jan 8, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Pro-Corporate Judicial Activists Have Shredded the First Amendment of the Internet Pro-Corporate Judicial Activists Have Shredded the First Amendment of the Internet
Corporate-friendly judges on the Sixth Circuit have overturned net neutrality, and Trump’s FCC will only make things worse.
Jan 7, 2025 / John Nichols
When Will We Make January 6 a Day of Commemoration? When Will We Make January 6 a Day of Commemoration?
We are not taking what happened in 2021 seriously enough.
Jan 6, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Capitol Attack Anniversary Capitol Attack Anniversary
On January 6, 2021, a mob of supporters of then-President Trump attacked the US Capitol in an attempted coup d'état following his defeat in the 2020 presidential election.
Jan 6, 2025 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The TikTok Case Could Open the Floodgates to More Corporate Influence on the Media The TikTok Case Could Open the Floodgates to More Corporate Influence on the Media
Whether or not we agree with the Biden administration’s arguments, progressives shouldn’t root for the court to rule in favor of Tik Tok.
Jan 6, 2025 / Zephyr Teachout
There Is No Genuine Good News for Mike Johnson There Is No Genuine Good News for Mike Johnson
Yes, he won the House speakership, after 1.5 attempts. But he still doesn’t control his chamber.
Jan 3, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Can Fairness Fix the US Economy? Can Fairness Fix the US Economy?
With its latest lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission aims to find out.
Jan 3, 2025 / Ron Knox
In the GOP Civil War Over Immigration, Both Sides Are Racists In the GOP Civil War Over Immigration, Both Sides Are Racists
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want cheap labor—not a multiracial democracy.
Jan 3, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Beijing Calls Washington’s Bluff on Strategic Metals Beijing Calls Washington’s Bluff on Strategic Metals
China’s latest export restriction lays bare the complex geopolitics behind President Trump’s proposed tariffs—and the green energy transition.
Jan 2, 2025 / Nicolas Niarchos