Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing
The White House promised a speech calling for unity. Instead we got nativism, jingoism, and gibberish.
Jan 31, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Trump Is Trying to Deport Her—She’s Attending His State of the Union Trump Is Trying to Deport Her—She’s Attending His State of the Union
Maru Mora Villalpando is one of a dozen activists attending tonight’s speech whose life hang in the balance.
Jan 30, 2018 / Julianne Hing
1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump 1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump
In present-day Washington, no one can deny that the chickens have come home to roost.
Jan 30, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich
How the Courts Have Stymied Trump How the Courts Have Stymied Trump
Along with citizen activism, they have proven to be an important safeguard of constitutional liberty—but the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in.
Jan 30, 2018 / David Cole
On Tuesday Night, Trump Will Double Down on His Broken Promises On Tuesday Night, Trump Will Double Down on His Broken Promises
Trump’s victories have not been victories for the American people he claimed to represent.
Jan 30, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trusty Republicans Unearth Deep-State Conspiracy Trusty Republicans Unearth Deep-State Conspiracy
Take that, FBI!
Jan 30, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
The Power Behind the Throne Is ‘Fox & Friends’ The Power Behind the Throne Is ‘Fox & Friends’
With Bannon out of favor, is Fox morning-show host Steve Doocy now Trump’s top adviser?
Jan 29, 2018 / Ed Burmila
Democrats Don’t Grasp the Dreamers’ Sense of Emergency Democrats Don’t Grasp the Dreamers’ Sense of Emergency
Immigrant communities are demanding that Dems mount a fight that’s commensurate with what they rightly see as an existential threat.
Jan 26, 2018 / Joshua Holland
The 4 Most Shocking Proposals in the White House Immigration Plan The 4 Most Shocking Proposals in the White House Immigration Plan
Trump’s proposed DACA deal attacks bedrock principles of the immigration system.
Jan 26, 2018 / Julianne Hing
The New Trump Immigration Plan Is Anti-American The New Trump Immigration Plan Is Anti-American
Hardliners like John Kelly and Stephen Miller are setting the agenda—and their goal is an end to America as a nation of immigrants.
Jan 26, 2018 / Joan Walsh