By his refusal to condemn white nationalism after the Charlottesville murder, Trump acknowledges that virulent racism is the linchpin of his presidency.
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Under Trump, Liberals Rediscover School Segregation
The president’s racism has opened the door for a franker discussion of school choice.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Nuke Threats Prove Trump’s Unfitness to Govern
It’s time for Congress to prove its loyalty lies with the American people—not with a president who gained his office with the help of hostile powers.
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The Fatal Triangle: Trump, Kelly, Mueller
As the special counsel investigation tightens the noose on Trump, what will the new chief of staff do if Trump can’t resist firing Robert Mueller?
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Voter Suppression in the Mirror and Looking Forward
How much damage occurred in 2016, and what’s in store for 2018 and beyond?
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He’s Good Enough, He’s Smart Enough, and Gosh Darn It, People Like Him
As things get worse for President Trump, his need for praise only increases.
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Defending Their Own: Coast Guard Speaks Up After Trump Lashes Out at Transgender Soldiers
The Coast Guard has taken a leading role in efforts to push back against President Trump’s plan to ban transgender soldiers from military service. “The first thing we did was reach out to all 13 members of the Coast Guard who are transgender,” said Coast Guard Commandant Paul Zukunft in remarks at the Center for […]
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Trump’s Trivial Pursuit of New Hampshire’s Opioid Crisis
A throwaway comment undercuts the president’s own drug addiction commission and spotlights his tone-deafness on combatting a national epidemic in one of the worst-hit states.
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Trump’s Dump Gets a General — And a Few New Scandals
The lying president unwittingly utters the truth about his den of snakes.
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Trump’s Coming Saturday Night Massacre
The president looks to be on the verge of repeating Richard Nixon’s fatal miscalculations.
