“Every day, Trump wakes up and erodes the dignity of the Presidency a little more”
Trump is hardly the first bad President in American history—he has not had adequate...
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“Everyone knows that populism has fundamentally altered the rules of Western politics. But no one has deduced what the new rules are”
Everyone knows that populism has fundamentally altered the rules of Western politics. But no...
“Trump began his national ascendancy by hoisting the racist banner of birtherism. Since then, as candidate and as President, he has found countless ways to pollute the national atmosphere”
Trump began his national ascendancy by hoisting the racist banner of birtherism. Since then,...
“The guiding principle in Mr. Trump’s government is to turn the politics of white resentment into the policies of white rage…”
If there is one consistent thread through Mr. Trump’s political career, it is his...
“Leaks are most often an outsider’s tool, and they look different from a vantage of power”
Leaks are most often an outsider’s tool, and they look different from a vantage...
“You do not hear ‘win-win’ much lately”
You do not hear “win-win” much lately. One of the loudest political messages of...
“As a candidate, Trump told his followers that he would fulfill ‘every dream you ever dreamed for your country.’ But he is a plutocrat. His loyalty is to the interests of the plutocracy”
Trump may operate a twenty-first-century Twitter machine, but he is still a frontier-era drummer...
“Not long ago in America, there was a widespread belief that some things were good for everyone”
Not long ago in America, there was a widespread belief that some things were...
“Everyone should have access to good housing and good jobs. That’s the point.”
…something is seriously off when privileged whites dismiss the economic pain of less privileged...
“Mr. Trump has admitted that being president is harder than he thought. He does not, however, appear to be humbled by this discovery”
Mr. Trump has admitted that being president is harder than he thought. He does...