“Signal:Noise” will cut through the omnipresent distractions of Trumpland to focus on the more lasting impacts in a twice-weekly column.
When ‘Law and Order’ Means Maximum Chaos When ‘Law and Order’ Means Maximum Chaos
As federal agents brutalize protesters in Portland, Trump threatens to unleash the same tactics across the country.
Jul 21, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Never Mind the Rising Death Toll—the Trump Show Must Go On! Never Mind the Rising Death Toll—the Trump Show Must Go On!
While Trump rages against Covid-19 testing and air conditioning, his administration orchestrates a data grab to help cook the pandemic books.
Jul 17, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s ‘Heroes’ Garden Is a Nationalistic Nightmare Trump’s ‘Heroes’ Garden Is a Nationalistic Nightmare
The president pushes “lifelike” aesthetics and downplays the disease that’s killing people all over the country.
Jul 7, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
As Infection Rates Soar, Trump Says the Virus Could Just ‘Disappear’ As Infection Rates Soar, Trump Says the Virus Could Just ‘Disappear’
The president’s delusions put the entire country in danger.
Jul 3, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Pence Masks Up While Trump Keeps Dog-Whistling Pence Masks Up While Trump Keeps Dog-Whistling
Americans needs to get the message about masks, but the president’s too busy promoting white supremacists.
Jun 30, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
‘I Got Nicer Everything,’ Says Man Who Ruins All He Touches ‘I Got Nicer Everything,’ Says Man Who Ruins All He Touches
The CDC head says the pandemic has “brought the nation to its knees.” Meanwhile, Trump is talking about his hair.
Jun 26, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
The Arena Was Half Empty. Trump Was Still Full of It. The Arena Was Half Empty. Trump Was Still Full of It.
In Tulsa, the president says zilch about Covid-19 deaths, and a lot about his walk down that ramp at West Point.
Jun 23, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
ICE Detention Centers Are Covid-19 Hotbeds ICE Detention Centers Are Covid-19 Hotbeds
Pence claims the pandemic is on its way out. The numbers tell a different story, both in and outside of prisons.
Jun 19, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Checking Off Stephen Miller’s Wish List Checking Off Stephen Miller’s Wish List
With new rules targeting undocumented students and asylum-seekers, the Trump administration continues to lash out at immigrants.
Jun 16, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It
The president eagerly spread rumors that the elderly protester injured by police is an antifa mastermind.
Jun 12, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky