First World? First World?
In 2018, President Trump referred to African countries, Haiti, and El Salvador as "shithole" nations during a meeting regarding immigration.
Jan 13, 2025 / OppArt / Judy Polstra
Despite Trump’s Felony Conviction, Prosecutorial Liberalism Has Failed Despite Trump’s Felony Conviction, Prosecutorial Liberalism Has Failed
When voters are consumed with anti-system rage, a criminal rap sheet is no barrier to high office.
Jan 13, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Antony Blinken’s Legacy Is Buried Under the Rubble of Gaza Antony Blinken’s Legacy Is Buried Under the Rubble of Gaza
Despite valedictory speeches, the secretary of state will be remembered not for his successes—or his guitar playing—but for the humanitarian catastrophe he aided and abetted.
Jan 13, 2025 / Jonathan Guyer
A Trump L’Oeil and More Signs of What’s to Come A Trump L’Oeil and More Signs of What’s to Come
Taking the president-elect at his word, it will only get worse from here.
Jan 10, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Coming Soon Coming Soon
Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, which will affect prices for consumers.
Jan 10, 2025 / OppArt / Judy Polstra
Justin Trudeau’s Fecklessness Made Him an Easy Target for MAGA Manifest Destiny Justin Trudeau’s Fecklessness Made Him an Easy Target for MAGA Manifest Destiny
The United States probably won’t annex Canada. But Trump’s imperial dreams are already destabilizing the world.
Jan 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Trump and His Crypto Cronies Have Big Plans. Be Afraid. Trump and His Crypto Cronies Have Big Plans. Be Afraid.
The incoming president and his Bitcoin-loving acolytes want to turn the government into their personal ATM.
Jan 10, 2025 / Sam Gustin
Donald Trump Is Building a Bridge to 1896 Donald Trump Is Building a Bridge to 1896
The president-elect promises to rule with robber baron tactics and imperial belligerence—just like his role model, William McKinley.
Jan 10, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Our Future Copresidents Wage Garbage Wars on LA Fires Our Future Copresidents Wage Garbage Wars on LA Fires
Racist, stupid crap—that’s not unexpected. What we need is a tough local and national Democratic response. To everything.
Jan 9, 2025 / Joan Walsh
