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We Have Entered A Dangerous Moral Universe We Have Entered A Dangerous Moral Universe

What futures can we imagine when we no longer trust our senses?

Dec 19, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

John Kelly

Kelly to Leave White House Kelly to Leave White House

Brought in to end the White House mess, He had a measure of success: The ship of state has not been righted, But he himself was not indicted.

Dec 13, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Victorina Morales

Trump’s Housekeeper Airs His Dirty Laundry Trump’s Housekeeper Airs His Dirty Laundry

In public, politicians demonize immigrants. In private, they exploit them for personal gain.

Dec 13, 2018 / Column / Laila Lalami

Trump May

Which Is Worse, Trump or Brexit? Which Is Worse, Trump or Brexit?

The answer will depend on what the left can make of what comes next.

Dec 13, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge

Give Your Heart Out!

Give Your Heart Out! Give Your Heart Out!

A list of 10 charitable organizations to help out this holiday season.

Dec 7, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

sean spicer sarah huckabee sanders

Staffing the Administration Staffing the Administration

Replacing someone forced to leave Could surely be no easier. Trump looks among the folks he knows, And picks someone who’s sleazier.

Dec 6, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bannon on Hannity

Actual Journalism Is Under an Asymmetrical Attack Actual Journalism Is Under an Asymmetrical Attack

Far-right media isn’t playing by the same rules.

Dec 6, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

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You Can’t Get Conservative White Women To Change Their Minds You Can’t Get Conservative White Women To Change Their Minds

The great electoral opportunity of 2020 is not in converting Trump voters. It’s motivating the large numbers of Americans who don’t vote at all.

Nov 22, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Trump’s Choice for Acting Attorney General

Trump’s Choice for Acting Attorney General Trump’s Choice for Acting Attorney General

His qualifications don’t really exist. For Trump, though, appointing him didn’t seem odd. A bully, the man was involved in a scam. In other words, they’re like two peas in a pod.

Nov 22, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Black rural vote

What Was the Real Midterm Victory? What Was the Real Midterm Victory?

The Democratic Party is used to writing off much of the electorate. It can’t get away with that anymore.

Nov 21, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

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