Donald Trump Archives

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission building.

News in Brief

The Head of the Federal Trade Commission Calls for Stiffer Enforcement for Tech Giants

Rohit Chopra, the newly installed commissioner of the FTC, is moving for a tougher stance from the watchdog group to push back against Trump's deregulatory agenda.

Jesse Eisinger

President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Marc Kasowitz.

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Another Longtime Trump Attorney Has Links to Russia and Michael Cohen

Reports show that Trump's personal lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, also represented Columbus Nova, an investment firm with ties to Renova Group and Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg.

Justin Elliott

Letter From Mancos, Colorado: Seeking Sanctuary in Trump Country

Even under the hardline policies of President Donald Trump—which resulted in a 25 percent increase in deportation arrests from 2016 to 2017—ICE officers largely avoid churches, mosques, and synagogues.

Krista Langlois

Social Justice

The Rust Belt Isn’t a Riddle; It’s a Home

A new essay collection showcases Rust Belt writers on topics like desegregation, clean water, racism, classism, and what it's like to be misunderstood by the coasts.

Leah Angstman

President Donald Trump signs a document reinstating sanctions against Iran after announcing the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal at the White House on May 8th, 2018.

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Trump Just Gave Iran’s Beleaguered Leaders a Gift

An expert in U.S.-Iran relations argues the U.S. pullout from the nuclear agreement gives Iran's government a convenient scapegoat.

Tom Jacobs

News in Brief

What Can North Korean Media Tell Us About the Country’s Diplomatic Agenda?

It remains to be seen how the country's media will tackle the historically unprecedented sight of their leader hobnobbing with a sitting U.S. president.

Meredith Shaw

Tucker Carlson interviews Glenn Greenwald about U.S. strikes in Syria on April 10th, 2018.

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Dear Leftists: Going on Tucker Carlson Is Not Going to Stop Imperialism

An anti-war movement that embraces authoritarianism and conspiracy theories is an anti-war movement that will lead us to more war.

Noah Berlatsky

Education

More American Students Are Being Lured to Canadian Universities

Blame the high cost of tuition in the U.S. and the 2016 election results.

Susan Donaldson James

Donald Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast

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How Former Members of the Trump Administration Are Working Around a Non-Lobbying Pledge

The president forced these lobbyists not to lobby as a part of taking office, but they're getting back to work using techniques that vary from the bureaucratic to the audacious.

Derek Kravitz & Alex Mierjeski

Social Justice

Why Critics Say It’s Time to Abolish ICE

Critics argue that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is rotten to its very core.

David M. Perry