Adele M. Stan is a columnist for The American Prospect. She is editor of Right Wing Watch, and a winner of the Hillman Prize for Opinion & Analysis Journalism.
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From the Fever Swamp to Foggy Bottom: The Conspiracy Theories at the Heart of Power
A packet of curiosities and ‘propaganda’ raises the curtain on how Trump administration deploys the absurd against reality. Read more
John Minchillo/AP Photo
White Nationalist Does Massacre. Now the Gaslighting Begins.
The president of the United States stokes the right-wing disinformation machine. Read more
Brynn Anderson/AP Images
What Did the Vice President Know, and When Did He Know It?
Odd coincidences in the Trump-Russia narrative raise questions, but media take the sycophant at his word. Read more
Raphaël Lafargue/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images
Le Pen, Salvini, and Europe’s Far Right Increase Numbers in European Parliament, as Bannon Stays Close at Hand
It wasn’t the right-wing blowout some feared, but the strengthened presence of nationalist and Euroskeptic parties still imperils the European project. Read more
AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis
Trump and Bannon: Busting Up the World
Each in his own way, the president and his former White House strategist continue their global realignment project, tilting toward Putin. Read more
Jane Barlow/PA Wire/Press Association via AP Images
‘The Brink’: Inside Steve Bannon’s Plan to Ruin the World
After Breitbart, Brexit, and Trump, next up: smashing the European Union. Read more
Greg Wohlford/Erie Times-News via AP
The GOP’s Crocodile Tears for the Victims of Mosque Massacres
The president and his supporters have stoked fear of Muslims for years. Now, they’re sad for the victims, but not really all that sorry. Read more
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images
Liar, Racist, Cheat: This is Your President, America -- With the CPAC Seal of Approval
The annual conservative a massive messaging operation for 2020 Read more
Pool video image via AP
Stacey Abrams and Nancy Pelosi Just May Save America
You might call it the revenge of the women. Or America’s best hope for saving the republic. Read more
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
War for Constitution Becomes a Battle of the Sexes
Bobby Riggs was convinced he would trounce Billie Jean King because of his male superiority. In his battle with House Speaker Pelosi, Trump might want to review that tape. Read more
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Taking Cues From 'Fox & Friends' and Snubbing Hannity, Trump Backs Down on Emergency Declaration
And along the way, he’s managed to divide Fox News hosts and the Freedom Caucus. Read more
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Shutdown Antics Obscure Big Moment in Russia Investigation
Foreign intervention in U.S. election not nearly as interesting as table-slamming petulance. Read more
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The Reality Show President and His Acting Cabinet
In a government of yes-men and sycophants, the lunatic is king. Read more
Shay Horse/NurPhoto)(Sipa via AP Images
Threat Posed by the Right Is Multiplied by a Legacy of Denial
Now under threat themselves, the media are beginning to get it. But will law enforcement follow suit? Read more
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Yes, It Could Happen Here
Right-wing authoritarianism is on the rise around the world—including here. But we’re lulled by the sameness of our everyday lives. Read more
AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
When Liars Start Telling the Truth: Michael Cohen Puts Trump in Peril
If you think the Trump administration outrageous, just wait until you see what they do next. Read more
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Facebook Anti-Soros Campaign Treated Hate Like Just Another Political Position
Feeding an anti-Semitic trope was payback for critique of company as “menace.” Read more
Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP
Stacey Abrams Could Be Dems’ Best Hope for Winning in 2020
Amid death threats and election chaos, Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee came close enough to winning that Republicans are getting twitchy. Read more
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Constitution Is on the Ballot
It’s a tipping-point election—a choice between neo-fascism and representational democracy. Read more
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
The Hate at the Heart of Power
The perpetrators may live on society’s fringes, but their call to hate comes from the president of the United States. Read more
John Minchillo/AP Photo
White Nationalist Does Massacre. Now the Gaslighting Begins.
The president of the United States stokes the right-wing disinformation machine. Read more
Brynn Anderson/AP Images
What Did the Vice President Know, and When Did He Know It?
Odd coincidences in the Trump-Russia narrative raise questions, but media take the sycophant at his word. Read more
Raphaël Lafargue/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images
Le Pen, Salvini, and Europe’s Far Right Increase Numbers in European Parliament, as Bannon Stays Close at Hand
It wasn’t the right-wing blowout some feared, but the strengthened presence of nationalist and Euroskeptic parties still imperils the European project. Read more
AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis
Trump and Bannon: Busting Up the World
Each in his own way, the president and his former White House strategist continue their global realignment project, tilting toward Putin. Read more
Jane Barlow/PA Wire/Press Association via AP Images
‘The Brink’: Inside Steve Bannon’s Plan to Ruin the World
After Breitbart, Brexit, and Trump, next up: smashing the European Union. Read more
Greg Wohlford/Erie Times-News via AP
The GOP’s Crocodile Tears for the Victims of Mosque Massacres
The president and his supporters have stoked fear of Muslims for years. Now, they’re sad for the victims, but not really all that sorry. Read more
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images
Liar, Racist, Cheat: This is Your President, America -- With the CPAC Seal of Approval
The annual conservative a massive messaging operation for 2020 Read more
Pool video image via AP
Stacey Abrams and Nancy Pelosi Just May Save America
You might call it the revenge of the women. Or America’s best hope for saving the republic. Read more
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
War for Constitution Becomes a Battle of the Sexes
Bobby Riggs was convinced he would trounce Billie Jean King because of his male superiority. In his battle with House Speaker Pelosi, Trump might want to review that tape. Read more
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Taking Cues From 'Fox & Friends' and Snubbing Hannity, Trump Backs Down on Emergency Declaration
And along the way, he’s managed to divide Fox News hosts and the Freedom Caucus. Read more
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Shutdown Antics Obscure Big Moment in Russia Investigation
Foreign intervention in U.S. election not nearly as interesting as table-slamming petulance. Read more
Shay Horse/NurPhoto)(Sipa via AP Images
Threat Posed by the Right Is Multiplied by a Legacy of Denial
Now under threat themselves, the media are beginning to get it. But will law enforcement follow suit? Read more
AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
When Liars Start Telling the Truth: Michael Cohen Puts Trump in Peril
If you think the Trump administration outrageous, just wait until you see what they do next. Read more
Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire URN:39829962/Press Association via AP Images
Facebook Anti-Soros Campaign Treated Hate Like Just Another Political Position
Feeding an anti-Semitic trope was payback for critique of company as “menace.” Read more
Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP
Stacey Abrams Could Be Dems’ Best Hope for Winning in 2020
Amid death threats and election chaos, Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee came close enough to winning that Republicans are getting twitchy. Read more
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Constitution Is on the Ballot
It’s a tipping-point election—a choice between neo-fascism and representational democracy. Read more
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
The Hate at the Heart of Power
The perpetrators may live on society’s fringes, but their call to hate comes from the president of the United States. Read more
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Trump Signals Journalists Are Fair Game
The president’s dismissive attitude toward the disappearance and likely murder of Jamal Khashoggi reflect the corruption at the core of his administration. Read more
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump and McConnell Take Gaslighting to New Level in Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight
The use of an anti-Semitic trope to condemn protesters for exercising their First Amendment rights signals a turning point in the authoritarian trajectory of our politics. Read more
(Oliver Contreras/SIPA USA via AP Images)
Trump and Kavanaugh: Sexualized Dominance and Executive Power
By scheduling the committee vote on the Supreme Court nominee just after his accuser’s testimony, Republicans show they’ll be listening to her with their fingers in their ears—and that they're ready to confirm a justice with expansive views of executive privilege. Read more
