History Will Be Kind to Donald Trump
Our habits of sanitizing history risks recasting a chaotic presidency as merely a rough patch in America's greatness.
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What to Make of Melania Trump's Flat Denial of Epstein Ties
The First Lady's categorical denials about Epstein and Maxwell clash with email exchanges and social ties.
A Short History of American Politicians Threatening to Wipe Out Civilizations
This rhetoric isn't new for the U.S.
Can Donald Trump Be Removed for War Crimes?
A look at what happens when the world has no jurisdiction, and America has no power.
Has any Member of the Trump Family Ever Served in the Military?
A family history marked by non-participation.
Why Pam Bondi got Fired and at What Point it Might Make a Difference
Removing one official won’t close the Epstein records.
What It's Like to Be the Least Knowledgeable Person
The cost of having the least informed person in charge.
Why Trump Officials are Hiding on Military Bases
Inside the fear driving Trump officials from their homes.
The Illegal War with Iran is the Biggest Political Distraction
In spite of the war, Epstein’s shadow still looms large over Donald Trump.
The Anatomy and Evolution of a Trump Lie
A case study in disinformation, deference, and denial.
Trump's Ego Has Landed. There Will be Global Consequences
This foreign-policy failure will have economic and political consequences.
An Attack on Iran Will Not Suppress Demands for the Epstein Files
The assault on Iran may reshape geopolitics but it won’t bury the missing Epstein pages.
We're in America's New Gold Age According to Donald Trump
His State of the Union Address was the least Inclusive in U.S. history.
How Donald Trump Should Respond to his Tariffs Being Declared Unconstitutional
There's the right way and a wrong. You know which one he’ll choose.
Naming Landmarks After Trump Should Give Republicans Pause
Do you really want to be forever attached to the legacy of this commander in chief?
Donald Trump Is Going To Say The N-Word (Hard R) In Public
And we are going to stay inside and not give him what he wants: The Ghorman Massacre.
12 Acts of Racism Tim Scott Should Also Have Found Disturbing
A single rebuke doesn’t balance a career spent minimizing racism.
Donald Trump Has Mastered Sergeant Shultz's 'I Know Nothing'
The tefrain that echoes through many controversies involving the commander in chief.
Should Melania Trump be Forced to Testify About Epstein?
How Bad does Congress wants the truth.
How the Wives of Donald Trump Fared Financially and at What Cost?
The economics of being a Trump wife.
Donald Trump Wants to Be America's Supreme Ayatollah
The uncomfortable parallels we pretend not to see.
Your Opposition to Trump is Just a Facade if You Don't Know Reverand Dr. W.B. Selah
Selah’s refusal to turn away Black congregants marked him as a moral leader during a turbulent time.
The Trump Administration Makes it Harder to Hold Racists Accountable
A series of policies creates a safe haven for racism to thrive.
How Do I Reconcile the Minneapolis I Grew Up In, With the Murders of George Floyd and Renee Nicole Good?
A childhood map colliding with a violent present.
How Does ICE Compare to the Slave Patrols Back When America Was 'Great'?
The old tactics never died — they just got federal badges.
Donald Trump Doesn't Understand the Monroe Doctrine
Understanding the Doctrine Trump Claims to Follow.
New Year, New Regime for Venezuela
Who does Donald Trump plan to appoint for day-to-day operations following the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro?
7 Times Donald Trump Demonstrated that Empathy is Not His Spiritual Gift
The human cost of leaders who cannot feel what others endure.
There Is No Such Thing as an Ultimate Winner in American Politics
Simple-minded dichotomies have replaced ideas of progress with those of domination.
In the Name of God, They Kill
How the religious right justifies death.