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Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality

Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality

Is anybody paying attention?

Jul 19, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Jr. Meets the Russians Donald Jr. Meets the Russians

No meetings with Russians he said. That story changed two times or three. To judge by the lies that he tells, This apple fell close to the tree.

Jul 13, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Joshua Svaty at an event announcing his candidacy for governor.

Hey, Democratic Candidates: Pro-Choice Women Are Your Base Hey, Democratic Candidates: Pro-Choice Women Are Your Base

Running an anti-choice candidate might pick up a few Republican votes—at the expense of turning off the party’s loyal voters.

Jul 13, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

A protester holds up a sign while a person walks around in a caricature of Trump during a peaceful protest

Trump Has No Comey Tape Trump Has No Comey Tape

Again this confirms what world rivals believe, And makes our diplomacy all that much tougher. In dealing with Trump they can all be assured He’s not just a liar, he’s also a bluffe…

Jun 29, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Republican Healthcare

Moderate Republicans Are Quietly Helping the GOP Set Equality Back Moderate Republicans Are Quietly Helping the GOP Set Equality Back

There’s a reason they aren’t passionately opposing radical health-care cuts.

Jun 29, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

Julius Caesar

If Trump Is Julius Caesar, Then Americans Are a Confused and Violent Mob If Trump Is Julius Caesar, Then Americans Are a Confused and Violent Mob

Julius Caesar is hardly an endorsement of assassination—but neither is it the celebration of “small-d democrats” that the Public Theater wants it to be.

Jun 20, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

REFUGEES LAND NAPLES

Burning Down the House Burning Down the House

Trump’s climate policy ignores our impending—and shared—global disaster.

Jun 15, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Speaker Paul Ryan

A Question for Paul Ryan A Question for Paul Ryan

Trump’s new to this, Paul Ryan has explained. The DC ways are something he’ll acquire While getting good experience on the job. Will that make him a more persuasive liar?…

Jun 15, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Trump Climate Change

Lying About Climate Change Is What Makes a Good Republican Lying About Climate Change Is What Makes a Good Republican

Yet instead of holding the Koch brothers’ lackeys to account, the media says the GOP’s murder-suicide policy can be chalked up in part to “Democratic hubris.”

Jun 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Twitter logo and silhouettes

The White House Assembles Its Defense The White House Assembles Its Defense

Though they’re thinking a war room might help To avoid all these stinging defeats, It seems clear that the aide they should add Is a special assistant for tweets.

Jun 1, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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