Donald Trump Archives

President Donald Trump makes his way to board Air Force One before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on January 14th, 2019.

Economics

The Trump Administration Promised to Help Farmers. These Chicken Farmers Say It Has Not Delivered.

Many farmers thought that President Donald Trump would be better for their livelihoods than his predecessor, but now they say things have only gotten worse.

Isaac Arnsdorf

A new American citizen poses for photos following a naturalization ceremony on February 2nd, 2018, in New York City.

Social Justice

ICE Continues to Arrest Immigrants at Their Hearings for Legal Residency Status

Experts say detaining immigrants at appointments with authorities discourages them from cooperating with law enforcement.

Massoud Hayoun

American flag trump's america chris arnade

In ‘Dignity,’ Chris Arnade Offers an Empathetic Study of Trump’s America

Arnade demonstrates the virtues of a journalism based on empathy. But he also shows that empathy alone is insufficient without a sharper historical and political analysis.

Noah Berlatsky

Hengshan Hao and Dengyumei Du, originally from China, listen to Fidel Asis Lopez as they visit the Little Havana neighborhood on May 28th, 2019, in Miami, Florida.

Economics

Trade Tensions Between the U.S. and China Are Hurting the American Tourism Industry

Customs data collected by the American agency show that the U.S. received 2.9 million Chinese visitors in 2018, down 5.7 percent from the year before.

Linda Poon

People gather at a mosque in Brooklyn, New York, for an Eid al-Fitr prayer on June 4th, 2019.

Social Justice

As American Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Mosques Have Ramped Up Security

A rise in Islamophobic hate crimes during the Trump presidency has led to increased law-enforcement presence at places of worship.

Massoud Hayoun

Nancy Pelosi greets Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration ceremony in 2017.

Ideas

Not Impeaching Has Political Costs Too

As Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats weigh the potential electoral risks of beginning impeachment proceedings, they must also consider the risks of not doing so.

Seth Masket

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaks during his daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on March 26th, 2019.

‘I Am Not a Coward’: Key Takeaways From the President of Mexico’s Letter to Trump

As Trump announced he would raise tariffs on Mexican goods, the president of Mexico published an open letter to Trump.

Jack Herrera

Ideas

Trump Discussing Pardons for Alleged War Criminals Might Be Enough to Set Them Free

Trump's comments on Eddie Gallagher might constitute a violation of military code and grounds for mistrial—even though they support the alleged civilian-targeter.

Jared Keller

Picture from left to right: Mary Gilmore, Harriet Tubman, and Frida Kahlo.

Social Justice

Harriet Tubman Won’t Be Featured on the $20 Bill Just Yet. Here’s a Look at Currencies That Already Feature Women.

While the U.S. features mainly white men, many countries highlight a more diverse range of people on their currencies.

Leah Dunlevy

Ideas

‘Knife to the Heart’: The Deep Empathy Behind Chris Orrick’s Witty, Working-Class Hip-Hop

The Detroit rapper's willingness to listen to other people, and to see himself from their perspective, is one of the hallmarks of his music, his career, and his politics.

Noah Berlatsky