Trump Names New National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump has named Army Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster as his new national security adviser, the…
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In Defense of Paid Protesters
Amid right-wing hysteria over paid protesters, let’s remember: Some protesters are paid, and we’re going to need more…
Trump’s Refusal to Acknowledge Far-Right Extremism Isn’t Just Wrong — It’s Dangerous
A white man arrested for threatening to bomb a Muslim-majority town avoided terror charges. In all likelihood, he…
Trump and the Deadly Politics of Denial
President Donald Trump’s response to the Quebec mosque attack doesn’t bode well for how his administration will react…
Mick Mulvaney, a Proponent of the 2013 Federal Shutdown, Is Confirmed as Budget Director
In a narrow 51–49 vote largely along party lines, Mick Mulvaney — the Republican Congressman representing South Carolina’s 5th District — was…
Why Andrew Puzder Was Never a Good Pick for Secretary of Labor
American workers just dodged a bullet with Andrew Puzder’s withdrawal. By Jared Keller A protester holds a sign…
Michael Flynn Is Emblematic of a Much Larger Problem
The retired lieutenant general isn’t the only cabinet-level staffer with deep ties to Russia.
ICE Officials Arrested an Immigrant Protected by Obama‘s Executive Order
It’s still unclear if ICE officials meant to arrest a DACA participant last week, but it could be…
The Effectiveness of Obama’s Oratory
Barack Obama will long stand out among contemporary presidents for the strength of his speeches, especially since he…
Trump’s Watered-Down Ethics Rules Let a Lobbyist Help Run an Agency He Lobbied
President Trump’s executive order on ethics also cites a section of the law that doesn’t even exist. By…