Without Haiti, the United States Would, in Fact, Be a Shithole Without Haiti, the United States Would, in Fact, Be a Shithole
And some other things about the country that Donald Trump doesn’t know and doesn’t care to know.
Jan 12, 2018 / Amy Wilentz
Why Donald Trump Said ‘Shithole Countries’ Why Donald Trump Said ‘Shithole Countries’
He was playing to his racist supporters. Afterward, conservative pundits tried to defend him.
Jan 12, 2018 / Joan Walsh
3 Reasons Why Republicans Will Let the Rich Abuse the Tax Code 3 Reasons Why Republicans Will Let the Rich Abuse the Tax Code
The GOP tax bill creates a vast and easy game for accountants to play.
Jan 12, 2018 / Mike Konczal
This Cruel Parody of Representation This Cruel Parody of Representation
Under Donald Trump, the Republican Party has acted decisively on urgent problems by not acting at all.
Jan 12, 2018 / Feature / Marilynne Robinson
The Art of the DACA Deal? The Art of the DACA Deal?
Trump wants a DACA deal, but only if other people figure out what’s in it first.
Jan 11, 2018 / Julianne Hing
Trump’s Policies Offer Plutocracy on Steroids, Not Economic Populism Trump’s Policies Offer Plutocracy on Steroids, Not Economic Populism
Democrats must expose the president’s broken promise to working people.
Jan 9, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Telling It Like It Isn’t Telling It Like It Isn’t
Kellyanne Conway keeps spinning her “alternative facts.”
Jan 9, 2018 / OppArt / Robbie Conal
The Resistance to Trump Will Be Local The Resistance to Trump Will Be Local
Strong community makes it harder to win by being a jerk and a bully.
Jan 9, 2018 / Feature / Bill McKibben
The Orange Menace—and the Even More Dangerous Party That Stands With Him The Orange Menace—and the Even More Dangerous Party That Stands With Him
Trump isn’t chiefly responsible for the wholesale damage being done to the country. The primary culprit is the GOP.
Jan 9, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
How the Tax Bill Will Doom Republicans This November How the Tax Bill Will Doom Republicans This November
New analysis shows Democrats should enthusiastically bash the legislation.
Jan 8, 2018 / Sean McElwee and Colin McAuliffe