Donald Trump Is Not Too Big to Fail Donald Trump Is Not Too Big to Fail
His victory illustrates the weakness of the Republican Party, not its strength. And despite his braggadocio, he’s vulnerable.
Jan 6, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge
How Donald Trump Will Make America White Again How Donald Trump Will Make America White Again
His plan for fixing the legal immigration system is simple and disturbing: Bring back 1890.
Jan 4, 2017 / Feature / Julianne Hing
Black Life and Death in the Age of Obama Black Life and Death in the Age of Obama
His presidency saw new opportunities for black Americans—as well as the resurgence of white supremacy.
Dec 12, 2016 / Feature / Kai Wright
Will Immigrants in Long-Term Detention Get Their Day in Court? The Supreme Court Is About to Decide. Will Immigrants in Long-Term Detention Get Their Day in Court? The Supreme Court Is About to Decide.
The Court needs to recognize the constitutional rights of people in detention before it’s too late.
Nov 28, 2016 / Alina Das
‘Alt-Right’ Is Not a Thing. It’s White Supremacy. ‘Alt-Right’ Is Not a Thing. It’s White Supremacy.
The dangerous constellation of extremists in Donald Trump’s coalition demand more precise language, and closer scrutiny.
Nov 23, 2016 / Ian Allen
Activists Everywhere Are Calling for Trump to Rescind His Appointment of a White Nationalist Activists Everywhere Are Calling for Trump to Rescind His Appointment of a White Nationalist
The Steve Bannon appointment “signals that white supremacists will be represented at the highest levels in Trump’s White House.”
Nov 14, 2016 / John Nichols
Donald Trump Dredged Up His Cabinet From the Bottom of the Conservative Swamp Donald Trump Dredged Up His Cabinet From the Bottom of the Conservative Swamp
Reince Priebus heads a lineup of familiar right-wing faces, including Kris Kobach, Sarah Palin, Joe Arpaio, and Ken Blackwell.
Nov 14, 2016 / David Dayen
The Radical Ghost We Need to Fight Fascism The Radical Ghost We Need to Fight Fascism
Clark Fitzgerald fought fascism before Trump won, and died one day before his election—but he’s with us still.
Nov 11, 2016 / Natasha Lennard
Donald Trump Won on White-Male Resentment—but Don’t Confuse That With the Working Class Donald Trump Won on White-Male Resentment—but Don’t Confuse That With the Working Class
The numbers tell a different story.
Nov 10, 2016 / Monica Potts
This Is What White Supremacy Looks Like This Is What White Supremacy Looks Like
Don’t be confused. Trump’s voters didn’t vote against their own interests, they voted for the preservation of white privilege—their paramount interest.
Nov 9, 2016 / Damon Young