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Timothy Noah
Trump’s Plot to Pocket Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Just Might Succeed
The president’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS is unique in that both negotiators are working for the same side.
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
Matt Ford
Trump Offers U.S. Citizenship to 32 Million Venezuelans
Taking another zany plan by the president seriously because he cannot possibly do so.
May 12, 2026
Matt Ford
Trump Thinks the Supreme Court Works for Him
Despite their handing him an endless array of political wins over the past few years, the president still believes his nominees haven’t shown sufficient loyalty.
May 11, 2026
Greg Sargent
Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won’t Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats
The state’s Democrats have decided against forcing resignations on the state Supreme Court to preserve their redistricting. Funny how Republicans always find a way, and Democrats don’t.
May 11, 2026
Michael Tomasky
Obamacare Subsidies: Are Republicans More Stupid Than They Are Cruel?
Many predicted last fall that if the Obamacare subsidies ended, millions would forgo health coverage. Gee, guess what’s happened?
May 11, 2026
Logan McMillen
Trump’s Pirate Pretensions Reveal an Ugly Truth
The president likes to joke about how his high-seas hustles have Blackbeard swagger, but they bear all the hallmarks of a wheezing empire.
May 9, 2026
Greg Sargent
Trump Ballroom Suddenly Faces GOP Opposition in Surprise Blow to MAGA
MAGA hoped the Correspondents’ Dinner assassination plot would give the ballroom a big political lift. But Americans still hate the idea. Democrats must capitalize on that.
May 8, 2026
Michael Tomasky
This Is the Issue That Must Unite Democrats—and It Isn’t Donald Trump
It’s a problem that’s far more enduring than Trump. And any Democrat who isn’t serious about reining it in deserves zero 2028 consideration.
May 8, 2026
Liza Featherstone
How Is Tucker Carlson More Antiwar Than Leading Democrats?
The party is ceding the issue to Trump’s critics on the right, inviting disaster in the 2028 presidential election.
May 8, 2026
Timothy Noah
It’s No Longer Safe for Civil Servants to Be Good at Their Job
If you’re an effective federal worker, don’t let Trump find out—you might not be one for much longer.
May 7, 2026
Alex Shephard
Democrats Have a Joe Biden Problem. Again.
The former president is reentering politics at the worst possible time.
May 7, 2026
Timothy Noah
Trump’s Mass Deportation Machine Isn’t Helping Native-Born Workers
The first major study of Trump’s crackdown’s effect on labor markets shows it’s only making things worse for the U.S.-born workers it’s supposed to help.
May 6, 2026
Perry Bacon
Indiana Primary Results Prove It: The GOP Is Still a Trump Cult
A few state senators bucked Trump on mid-decade gerrymandering. He endorsed their opponents. And Trump’s candidates won. But there is a silver lining here.
May 6, 2026
Alex Shephard
Trump Doesn’t Care If He Wrecks the Global Economy
What started with tariffs has escalated with the Iran war. He’s playing a giant game of chicken, and everyone will lose.
May 6, 2026
Matt Ford
A Journey Through Trump’s Bizarre Statue Garden of American Heroes
The president wants to permanently honor 250 Americans with statues near the National Mall. The list is not as controversial as you’d expect, but there are some weird inclusions.
May 5, 2026
Greg Sargent
Trump’s Case Against Comey Is Imploding—and Handing Dems a New Weapon
The Comey indictment is totally baseless. The question, which Democrats are now exploring, is how such prosecutions can be stopped.
May 5, 2026
Virginia Heffernan
The Ex-MAGA Influencer Who Now Hates All Things MAGA—and Herself Too
Ashley St. Clair used to hang with Erika Kirk. And she bore Romulus, the zillionth child of Elon Musk. She’s now turned her back on MAGA—and wants to tell you all about it.
May 5, 2026
Ross Rosenfeld
Trump Isn’t Defeating Terrorists. He’s Helping Them.
While claiming to crack down on terrorists in his second term, the president has actually benefited them in a host of ways.
May 4, 2026
Grace Segers
New Trump Rule Puts Millions at Risk of Losing Rental Assistance
If a proposed change to HUD regulations allowing for time limits and work requirements for aid is implemented, low-income Americans could lose their housing.
May 2, 2026
Jason Linkins
Here’s a Better Idea Than Trying to Assassinate the President
Cole Allen squandered his life on a hopeless mission to change the course of history. Let’s learn from his mistakes.
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