Government

Undocumented and unafraid

We Can’t Throw Other Immigrants Under the Bus to Save DACA We Can’t Throw Other Immigrants Under the Bus to Save DACA

The good-immigrants-versus-bad-immigrants narrative is dangerous for all of us.

Jan 25, 2017 / Cesar Vargas

Donald Trump

Trump Did Not Fulfill His Day-One Promise to Drain the Swamp Trump Did Not Fulfill His Day-One Promise to Drain the Swamp

The president has signed a lot of executive orders—but not this one.

Jan 25, 2017 / David Dayen

Putin 2016

Incessant Kremlin-Baiting of President Trump Is a Threat to US National Security Incessant Kremlin-Baiting of President Trump Is a Threat to US National Security

Allegations that the president is a “puppet of Putin” could prevent him from making decisions in America’s best interests.

Jan 25, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March

Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March

For three surreal days, the capital was occupied by Trump’s millionaire backers and his white working-class base, by militant radicals and liberal reformers.

Jan 24, 2017 / Maria Margaronis

Donald Trump and Andrew Puzder

Force Workers to Watch Anti-Government Propaganda at Work? Trump’s Labor Nominee Says Yes Force Workers to Watch Anti-Government Propaganda at Work? Trump’s Labor Nominee Says Yes

Until recently, Andrew Puzder was listed as a member of the Job Creators Network. 

Jan 24, 2017 / Spencer Woodman

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

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

America’s Descent Into Madness America’s Descent Into Madness

“Aaaauuugggh!”

Jan 24, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Donald Trump.

Trump’s Anti-Abortion Order Is Actually Likely to Increase Abortions Trump’s Anti-Abortion Order Is Actually Likely to Increase Abortions

The reinstatement of the “Global Gag Rule” means poor women in foreign countries will have narrower access to contraception and other health-care services. 

Jan 23, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

The US Capitol Building at sunset

Delusions of the US Intelligence Apparatus Delusions of the US Intelligence Apparatus

A document released every four years shows a startling disconnect between US intelligence and the rest of the world.

Jan 23, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

Donald Trump's inauguration.

I Was at Trump’s Inauguration. It Was Tiny. I Was at Trump’s Inauguration. It Was Tiny.

If it wasn’t for the thousands of protesters, the day would’ve had no life at all.

Jan 23, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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