Trump Said He Made $21 Million in Income From His New York Contracts—He Actually Made a Lot Less
The president has said he’ll be distancing himself from his business empire, but he still continues to benefit…
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The Folly of Calling Trump Voters ‘Oppressed’
When we talk about Trump voters as an oppressed minority, we risk erasing the history of people who…
Trump Meets With Health-Insurance Execs About Repealing Obamacare
On Monday, President Donald Trump met with health-insurance heads to discuss transitioning the nation away from the Affordable…
Jeff Sessions Pledges to Crack Down on ‘Trend’ of Increasing Violent Crime
In his first major speech as head of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Jeff Sessions cautioned the National…
The Department of Justice Just Changed Its Position on Texas’ Discriminatory Voter ID Law
The DOJ is walking back years of effort aimed at limiting the harmful effects of state voter ID…
DOJ Pulls Support From Case Against a Texas Voter ID Law
On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reversed course on a contested voter ID law in Texas that…
U.S. Supreme Court Casts Doubt on Social Media Ban for Sex Offenders
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a North Carolina case in which a convicted…
Here’s Why Trump’s Military Spending Goals Will Be Tough to Meet
Trump says he’ll call for a 10 percent increase in military spending, but making budget cuts elsewhere could…
Why Meaningful Diversity in Government Matters
From senior staffers to cabinet picks, the lack of meaningful diversity in Trump’s administration runs through, and runs…
The Presidency Does Not Moderate the President
History suggests Trump will never reach out to people who didn’t support him. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Joe…