The United States Is No Longer a Full Democracy
Donald Trump isn’t to blame—but it’s unlikely he’ll be able to repair the damage.
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The Medical Consequences That Stem From a Fear of Deportation
A new study finds a spike in low birthweight babies among Latinas in Iowa following a huge raid.…
For Donald Trump’s Rich Appointees, Death May Be Certain but Taxes Aren’t
If Republicans succeed in repealing the estate tax, Rex Tillerson, Gary Cohn, Wilbur Ross, Jared Kushner, Steve Mnuchin,…
If You Support Public Lands, Steer Clear of Utah
The state’s government has helped lead the war on national forests and other federal land. The outdoor recreation community is pushing back.
Why Do Movies About ‘Resistance’ Ring So Hollow? Blame Liberalism.
Conventional stories about the struggle against authoritarianism can’t manage to keep the sides straight. By Malcolm Harris DisruptJ20…
Trump Promised to Resign From His Companies, but There’s No Record He’s Done That
To transfer control of his companies, the president has to submit filings in Florida, Delaware, and New York.…
Here’s How Trump Plans to Gut the EPA
Trump’s team appears poised to carry out his campaign promises to gut the Environmental Protection Agency. By Kate…
What Trump’s Executive Order About International Abortion Funding Means
President Donald Trump signed three directives this morning, one of which appears to be a ban preventing United…
The Women’s March and the Triumph of the Won’t
The Women’s March on Washington overshadowed Trump’s inauguration. Here’s why that matters. By Laurie Penny A protester holds…
The Beginning of a Movement: Who Was This Past Weekend’s Women’s March for?
Was it for Donald Trump? Other legislators across the country, especially Republican members of Congress? Ourselves? By Seth…