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February 8, 2017
Stephen J. Collier, Andrew Lakoff
Trump’s Fictional Crises and the Real Threats to American Democracy
The president is using the institutional mechanisms designed to preserve democracy to undermine constitutional order.
February 7, 2017
Alex Shephard
This is how you deal with Kellyanne Conway’s lies, half-truths, and evasions.
February 7, 2017
Emmett Rensin, Lucy Schiller
Republicans Are Set to Destroy Iowa’s Labor Unions
With the GOP now in full control of the state, 40 years of carefully negotiated agreements are about to be erased.
February 7, 2017
Graham Vyse
Betsy DeVos’s confirmation victory is a huge loss for America’s public school kids.
February 7, 2017
Alex Shephard
Has Steve Bannon, the brains of the Trump White House, read more than three books?
February 7, 2017
Graham Vyse
Rahm Emanuel doesn’t think Democrats stand a chance in 2018.
February 7, 2017
Clio Chang
Can the Left Win? A Q&A With Zephyr Teachout.
The activist and former congressional candidate talks about grassroots politics, the future of the Democratic Party, and Super PACs.
February 7, 2017
Erica Chenoweth
Violence Will Only Hurt the Trump Resistance
History shows that civil disobedience and mass protests are more effective in the long run than black-bloc tactics.
February 7, 2017
Alex Shephard
The White House is very good at telling the public how to make Trump extremely mad.
February 7, 2017
Graham Vyse
The Battle Against Betsy DeVos Isn’t Over
The Senate is expected to confirm the education secretary nominee on Tuesday, but her opponents are digging in for a longer fight.
February 7, 2017
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump’s Dangerous End Game
Why the president is accusing journalists and judges of enabling terrorists.
February 7, 2017
Laura Reston
Trump’s Stance on Torture Is Still Dangerous
Even if the president doesn't bring back black sites, his rhetoric is a menace unto itself.
February 6, 2017
Alex Shephard
It looks like Mike Pence and millions in campaign contributions are going to save Betsy DeVos.
February 6, 2017
Lovia Gyarkye
Trump’s FCC is as shady as you’d expect.
February 6, 2017
Jeet Heer
The speaker of the House of Commons just told Donald Trump to sod off.
February 6, 2017
Jeet Heer
Blaming Trump for the Next Big Terrorist Attack
The president is accusing the courts of making America vulnerable to terrorism. Here's how the opposition should respond.
February 6, 2017
Jeet Heer
Goldman Sachs is now worried that Donald Trump was being serious this whole time.
February 6, 2017
Brian Beutler
President Trump is so out of line that George W. Bush’s torture lawyer is like, “damn, that guy is out of line!”
February 6, 2017
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump is a slob.
February 6, 2017
Clio Chang
President Steve Bannon is starting to get on Donald Trump’s nerves.

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