Donald Trump Actually Thinks He’s Popular Donald Trump Actually Thinks He’s Popular
The president’s pattern of lying to himself—and to fellow Republicans—sustains bad policy and failed governance.
Apr 6, 2018 / John Nichols
If Trump Fires Mueller, He Just Might Get Away With It If Trump Fires Mueller, He Just Might Get Away With It
The country has become increasingly polarized on Russiagate—and Republicans have more to fear from their Trump-supporting base than from Democratic challengers.
Mar 29, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss
Unproven Allegations Against Trump and Putin Are Risking Nuclear War Unproven Allegations Against Trump and Putin Are Risking Nuclear War
“Russiagate” and the Skirpal affair have escalated dangers inherent in the new Cold War beyond those of the preceding one.
Mar 28, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Russia Endorses Putin as a Trusted Leader While Washington and London Condemn Him (Again) Russia Endorses Putin as a Trusted Leader While Washington and London Condemn Him (Again)
Some reflections on the Russian presidential election and on the Sergei Skripal case.
Mar 22, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Hey, Democrats Are Actually Running to Win! Hey, Democrats Are Actually Running to Win!
Joan Walsh on the Democrats’ new strategy, Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, and Anna Deavere Smith on the school-to-prison pipeline.
Mar 22, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Is Steve Bannon Trump’s Link to Putin and the European Far Right? Is Steve Bannon Trump’s Link to Putin and the European Far Right?
The ultra-right populism of the president’s former top adviser is in sync with Euro-Russian reaction.
Mar 19, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss
Grotesque, Primeval Behemoth Thoroughly Enjoying Trump Chaos Grotesque, Primeval Behemoth Thoroughly Enjoying Trump Chaos
It’s hungry for more.
Mar 14, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con. Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con.
Neither Democrats nor the media should get distracted by the show; instead, they should expose the harsh reality behind the curtain.
Mar 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Should Western Elites Blame Russia for the Populist Surge? Should Western Elites Blame Russia for the Populist Surge?
By now even the most tireless promoters of the idea that Russian “bots” pose some sort of existential threat to Western democracy are no longer so sure.
Mar 8, 2018 / James Carden
Let’s Get Real About Russiagate Let’s Get Real About Russiagate
Some on the left are still waving away the inconvenient facts that don’t fit with their politics.
Mar 8, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt