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Donald Trump
The Trump Administration Drained the Swamp — Into the White House
The idea that Donald Trump would be an ethics reformer in the executive branch was always an absurd joke.
Under Trump, Manufacturing Job Growth Slows to a Trickle
The average hourly wage for manufacturing workers is, for the first time ever, slightly below the overall average.
Trump’s Persecution of His Investigators Follows Authoritarian Playbook
Trump is using the law as a weapon to defeat opponents, while protecting his own supporters’ lawbreaking.
Trump Pulls Back From Iran Attack as Bolton and Pompeo Continue to Push for War
Bolton and Pompeo want the destruction of the Islamic Republic -- and maybe even Iran itself.
War Survivor Ilhan Omar Makes Impassioned Case Against Iran Attack
Omar, the first Somali refugee elected to Congress, wrote, “War is hell.”
America Was Never Great. Behind the Flag Is a Harrowing History.
Arguing that “America was never great” is more than controversial today: It is dangerous for those who say it.
Trump’s Re-election Campaign Launches on a Loud Fascist Note
Trump used his campaign launch day to brag about mass deportations and rile up hordes of white people in red hats.
Trump Wants a Third Term. Could the Unimaginable Happen Here?
The possibility, however small, of a Trump coup should move us to build up our own grassroots movements.
Let’s Shut Down the Authoritarian Machine
In an age of fascist politics, we must fight the emergence of apocalyptic nationalism and racist authoritarianism.
With Bolton, Pompeo and Trump in the Picture, All Bets Are Off on Iran
Trump himself may seem unclear on the fundamental details, but war with Iran is a real possibility.