Executive Branch

The New Trump Immigration Plan Is Anti-American

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

Glenn Simpson

Glenn Simpson Has Given Us a Russiagate Road Map Glenn Simpson Has Given Us a Russiagate Road Map

His House testimony points to Trump’s alleged ties to Russian and Italian mafias, money laundering, and shady real-estate deals.

Jan 26, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Rhino Czech Zoo

Trump Aces Animal-ID Question on Cognitive Test Trump Aces Animal-ID Question on Cognitive Test

A childish narcissist and dumb? The White House says: Preposterous! The test proves that he’d never call A camel a rhinoceros.

Jan 25, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Ro Khanna in DC

Congressman Ro Khanna Pushes for Diplomacy With North Korea Congressman Ro Khanna Pushes for Diplomacy With North Korea

The California Democrat and over 30 of his House colleagues have called on Trump to get serious about diplomacy with Pyongyang.

Jan 23, 2018 / James Carden

Protest outside Chase

Why Democrats Need to Stand With Working Americans vs. Big Banks Why Democrats Need to Stand With Working Americans vs. Big Banks

Democrats should stop supporting a bill that would loosen the reins on Wall Street.

Jan 23, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

John Kelly and Donald Trump

John Kelly, Enabler in Chief John Kelly, Enabler in Chief

The White House chief of staff is encouraging Trump’s worst instincts.

Jan 22, 2018 / John Nichols

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Steve Bannon Wades Into Russiagate Steve Bannon Wades Into Russiagate

Could the ex-Breitbart chief blow the whistle on “Jarvanka”?

Jan 18, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Trump Oval Office Hands Raised

Congress Must Censure Donald Trump’s Bigotry Congress Must Censure Donald Trump’s Bigotry

Two members of Congress have proposed a necessary accountability move.

Jan 18, 2018 / John Nichols

Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review: Back to Armageddon

Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review: Back to Armageddon Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review: Back to Armageddon

It calls for increasing the role of nuclear weapons in US strategy, which will only increase the risk of confrontation.

Jan 18, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Trump War Protest Bethesda

Will Our Endless Wars Fuel the Next Populist Revolt? Will Our Endless Wars Fuel the Next Populist Revolt?

The lives lost and money wasted are real. The only question is who has the courage to state that the emperor has no clothes.

Jan 16, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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