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Mary Trump

Donald Trump’s Niece Dishes the Dirt Donald Trump’s Niece Dishes the Dirt

According to Mary Trump’s tell-all book, the president is still a little boy throwing a tantrum.

Jul 17, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Confederate Flag

Donald Trump: Confederate From Queens Donald Trump: Confederate From Queens

Trump says he will fight efforts to remove Confederate statues and to change the names of military bases named after Confederate generals.—news reports No matter that they fought…

Jul 14, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Protest

Black Trans Lives Must Be Front and Center Black Trans Lives Must Be Front and Center

Racist policing is particularly devastating for Black trans and gender-nonconforming people.

Jul 13, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway

Mark Zuckerberg stares down at his lap

Facebook Fuels Its Users’ Ignorance With Lies Facebook Fuels Its Users’ Ignorance With Lies

It’s time to stop clicking on the ads.

Jul 9, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman

Trump

Temper, Temper Temper, Temper

With SCOTUS rulings seen as Trump defeats, Trump answered with a burst of angry tweets. At West Point, he prepared to look like Caesar. Instead his ramp walk showed a fragile geeze…

Jun 30, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin

AG Barr walking with entourage

Here’s How to Stop the Next Bill Barr From Gutting the Rule of Law Here’s How to Stop the Next Bill Barr From Gutting the Rule of Law

Barr has wrecked the DOJ. The solution isn’t to return things to the way they were—it’s to remake the AG appointment process.

Jun 29, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

Lee Statue

Let’s Stop Putting the Worst Americans on a Pedestal Let’s Stop Putting the Worst Americans on a Pedestal

As statues fall, we should look to the parts of our history worth celebrating.

Jun 25, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Donald Trump

Tough-Talking Trump Tough-Talking Trump

If he’s so tough, one asks, why did he hunker Inside that White House armor-plated bunker? With protests peaceful, why did it make sense To build a fence around the White House fen…

Jun 16, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin

NYPD officers line bridge in riot gear

The Violence Didn’t Start With the Protests The Violence Didn’t Start With the Protests

Violence has been a constant throughout American history and is woven through countless American systems today.

Jun 12, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway

NYT Headquarters

You Don’t Have to Publish Both Sides When One Side Is Fascism You Don’t Have to Publish Both Sides When One Side Is Fascism

Elite media still hasn’t figured out how to cover the Trump presidency.

Jun 11, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman

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