Disaster Capitalism

Protest Crane at the White House

Trump’s Crony Cabinet May Look Strong, but They Are Scared Trump’s Crony Cabinet May Look Strong, but They Are Scared

From climate justice to the Fight for $15, movements had CEOs on the ropes—and we can still beat them.

Jan 26, 2017 / Naomi Klein

Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s Strategy? Destroy the International Community in Order to Save It. Donald Trump’s Strategy? Destroy the International Community in Order to Save It.

The new president has a wrecking ball, and “internationalism” is written all over it.

Jan 24, 2017 / John Feffer

Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever

Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever

Trump has shown himself a master at populist stunts, but it won’t be long before working people catch on to his game. 

Jan 24, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Activists run after being hit by a stun grenade while protesting against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on the sidelines of the inauguration in Washington.

Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer Got Punched—You Can Thank the Black Bloc Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer Got Punched—You Can Thank the Black Bloc

A dispatch from inside the J20 protests.

Jan 22, 2017 / Natasha Lennard

In Atlanta, January 24, 2014, an EMS worker wheels a patient through Grady Memorial Hospital’s emergency department.

Where’s the GOP’s Health-Care Plan? Where’s the GOP’s Health-Care Plan?

This isn’t simply about dollars and sense. This is about lives and health.

Jan 10, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Students protest low wages.

3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches 3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches

Ultimately, the party’s fortunes will depend on recruiting a new generation of progressive leaders who can harness the power of social movements and drive it into electoral politic...

Jan 3, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Corinthian Colleges

Will Obama Cancel the Loan Debt of For-Profit College Victims? Will Obama Cancel the Loan Debt of For-Profit College Victims?

It may be their last chance for justice before Trump takes over.

Dec 22, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Guatemala Water March

The Alliance for Prosperity Will Intensify the Central American Refugee Crisis The Alliance for Prosperity Will Intensify the Central American Refugee Crisis

Conceived without the participation of civil-society groups, the chief goal is to advance elite US and Northern Triangle business interests.

Dec 21, 2016 / Dawn Paley

Trump and Ruzder

Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy

Almost every legitimate function of the federal government could be subverted by Trump’s wrecking crew.

Dec 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Donald Trump Is Daring Us to Stop His Corruption, and Democrats Have a Plan Donald Trump Is Daring Us to Stop His Corruption, and Democrats Have a Plan

New legislation would force the president to put his assets into a blind trust. 

Dec 15, 2016 / George Zornick

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