Donald Jr. Meets the Russians Donald Jr. Meets the Russians
No meetings with Russians he said. That story changed two times or three. To judge by the lies that he tells, This apple fell close to the tree.
Jul 13, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump’s Trojan Horse Trump’s Trojan Horse
Homer didn’t live long enough To tell of Trump’s White House Which is his Trojan horse From which all the President’s men Burst out to destroy democracy And install corporations As…
Jul 13, 2017 / Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow
Cooperation with Russia is imperative, but never has the US political-media elite’s opposition to it been so virulent.
Jul 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray
The investigation into Trump and Russia isn’t the only subject Congress must press him on.
Jul 12, 2017 / Chip Gibbons
Donald Trump Jr. Might Be a Criminal. He Is Definitely a Liar. Donald Trump Jr. Might Be a Criminal. He Is Definitely a Liar.
The Trump team has repeatedly denied meeting with Russian operatives. Whoops.
Jul 11, 2017 / Joan Walsh
There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job
Picking a fight with Trump, Richard Cordray and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are making it easier to sue banks.
Jul 11, 2017 / Helaine Olen
The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck
The populist temper of the time is rousing citizens across the country. Politics as usual won’t suffice anymore.
Jul 11, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Meet the Vote Suppressors and Conspiracy Theorists on Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Commission Meet the Vote Suppressors and Conspiracy Theorists on Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Commission
Forty-eight states have refused to fully comply with the commission’s request for voter data, but the order has already sown chaos at state election offices.
Jul 11, 2017 / Ari Berman
The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce
We’ll never really know what either man said about charges of Russian election meddling, or anything else. Only time—and policy—will give any indication.
Jul 7, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions
Katrina vanden Heuvel talks with Democracy Now!
Jul 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel