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Donald Trump

  1. 2018 midterms
    Democrats Are Ending the Once-Powerful Republican Midterm Turnout AdvantageCollege-educated white voters tilting towards Democrats and sure to turn out. If young and minority voting surges too, the wave could be substantial.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. the economy
    Here’s How Trump Can Make Peace With Higher Interest RatesIt involves some bragging — but no lying.
    By Josh Barro
  3. the national interest
    Trump Praises Republican Criminal for Attacking JournalistA revealing glimpse into what Trump really thinks about other cases of violence against the media.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. politics
    Emails Show Trump Took a Special Interest in Plans for New FBI HQMaybe that’s because his D.C. hotel is right across the street.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  5. trump rallies
    Trump Said the Midterm Elections Are About KavanaughDuring a hard-to-follow and often bizarre campaign event in Montana, Trump outlined what he believes will define the midterm elections.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  6. the national interest
    A Defector From Conservatism With a Clear Vision of Trump’s RiseMax Boot’s Corrosion of Conservatism shrewdly mines the history of the conservative movement to learn how it went so badly.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. the national circus
    Frank Rich: What Saudi Arabia Now Knows About Bone SawsM.B.S. and company may have wrecked their comfortable spot in American politics by generating a murder mystery too lurid for the public to ignore.
    By Frank Rich
  8. 2020 election
    What Is Tulsi Gabbard Fighting For?The war veteran and Democratic congresswoman is a rising star for progressives. But her views on foreign policy illustrate a dilemma on the left.
    By Eoin Higgins
  9. the national interest
    Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Cover-up Is Another Reason to Turn Congress DemocraticThe Trump administration is helping Saudi Arabia cover up the murder, and Republicans are letting it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. victimhood
    Trump Fights for Victims, and the Only True Victim Is TrumpFrom the Central Park Five to Jamal Khashoggi, Trump’s concept of victimhood is dictated less by truth than the naked advancement of his own power.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  13. politics
    Pat Robertson Cares More About a Saudi Weapons Deal Than a Journalist’s MurderIn comments on Jamal Khashoggi’s apparent murder, the Christian-right warhorse revealed he can no longer distinguish God’s will from Donald Trump’s.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. politics
    The Nevada GOP Shunned Republican Pimp Dennis Hof, Then He DiedThe state party plans a push to get Hof elected, even though he died earlier this week.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  15. statement suits
    Paul Manafort Barred From Wearing Fancy Suit to CourtHis motion to wear suits was denied by a judge who said Manafort should be treated like everyone else.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  16. the law
    With Legal Storm Looming, Pat Cipollone May Be Perfect for White House CounselHe appears ready to pick up Don McGahn’s task of reshaping the judiciary, and his experience with congressional probes could certainly come in handy.
    By Cristian Farias
  17. the national interest
    Trump Calls the Saudis As Innocent As Brett Kavanaugh“Here we go again with you know you’re guilty until proven innocent,” Trump says. “We just went through that with Justice Kavanaugh.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. 2018 midterms
    Trump Says It Won’t Be His Fault If Republicans Lose MidtermsThe president will certainly take the credit if his party wins. If they don’t — well, it was the congressional GOP’s fault, or maybe illegal voting.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. twitter
    Extremely Normal President Calls Stormy Daniels ‘Horseface’ in Smug TweetPrompting her to point out his “incompetence, hatred of women … and perhaps a penchant for bestiality.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  20. immigration
    245 Migrant Children Are Still Separated From Their FamiliesThe nightmare of Trump’s family-separation policy is far from over.
    By Amanda Arnold
  21. the national interest
    Media Congratulates Trump for Spreading Lie About Elizabeth WarrenTrump’s bullying works because reporters care more about whether it works than whether it’s true.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. what's past is prologue
    The Ghosts of the ’68 Election Still Haunt Our PoliticsThe “backlash” politics of crime and race, an unpopular war, a divided Democratic Party — they are all still with us.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. books
    Can a New Book on ‘Intuitionism’ Explain America’s Political Crisis?Enchanted America explores what makes certain voters believe conspiracy theories and ignore plain evidence.
    By Jesse Singal
  26. women and power
    The Women’s March ‘Mob’ Was Built With Nice, Suburban WomenBob Bland, Linda Sarsour, and Tamika Mallory have become some of the most dominant faces of feminism in the Trump era.
    By Rachael Combe
  27. 2020 election
    Trump Has Already Raised More Than $100 Million for 2020Democrats have a lot of catching up to do.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  28. lawsuits
    Judge Dismissed Stormy Daniels’s Defamation Suit Against Donald TrumpThe federal judge ruled that Trump’s tweet was protected language under the first amendment.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  29. race
    Elizabeth Warren’s Native American Ancestry Was Never Really the PointThe senator and presidential hopeful probably didn’t convince Trump or her critics — but she did validate damaging conservative narratives about race.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  30. politics
    What to Know About Elizabeth Warren’s DNA TestWarren took a DNA test to prove her Indigenous ancestry – a move the Cherokee Nation has called “inappropriate and wrong.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  31. 2018 midterms
    Indicted Republican Congressman Smears Midterm Opponent As ‘Security Risk’Duncan Hunter shows chutzpah by attacking his opponent for his Palestinian forebears while being under criminal indictment himself.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. cristen hemmins
    Rape Survivor Confronts Man Who Laughed Behind Trump As He Mocked Dr. FordShe’s a local Democratic Party chair and he’s an election commissioner.
    By Irin Carmon
  33. the arts
    Trump Hangs Kitschy Painting of Himself and Republican Boys’ Club in White HouseThe painting shows a slimmed-down version of Trump laughing alongside presidents Eisenhower and Nixon. Lincoln is there, too.
    By Sarah Nechamkin
  34. the national interest
    Trump Is Starting a Cold War with China to Distract From the Russia ScandalNew defense against the Russia scandal: “What about China?”
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. politics
    The Dumbest Moments From Trump’s 60 Minutes Interview“I’m not a baby,” Trump insisted, twice.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  38. women and power
    Stormy Daniels Didn’t Want to Be Anybody’s Hero“I started this just because I wanted to set the record straight and not be bullied. Now I’m in charge of saving the world.”
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  39. bullies
    Melania Trump Talks the Jacket, the White House, and Bullies in New InterviewShe says she’s the most bullied person in the world.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  40. power
    Why Do Black Celebrities Cover for the Sins of Powerful White Politicians?Michelle Obama’s friendship with George W. Bush and Kanye West’s bond with Donald Trump are the latest in a trend.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  41. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Resurrects ‘Really!?!’ to Mock Kanye and Trump a Little Bit Longer“It is so rare that you can see black people and white supremacists betrayed in the exact same moment.”
    By Devon Ivie
  42. ye
    Dave Chappelle Isn’t Amused by Kanye West’s Pro-Trump Ramblings“He shouldn’t say all that shit.”
    By Devon Ivie
  43. music v politics
    Prince Estate Is Pissed Donald Trump Keeps Playing ‘Purple Rain’ at RalliesAs the song warned us, lots of sorrow and pain is going on.
    By Devon Ivie
  44. the national interest
    Calling Democrats the ‘Angry Mob’ is Trump’s Biggest Lie YetAuthoritarians inspire fearful responses, and use that to justify their assault on democracy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. 2018 midterms
    Trump’s Base-Pandering May Be Hurting Republicans in Swing DistrictsIn suburban Republican-held districts won by Clinton, there just aren’t enough MAGA fans to overcome swing-voter disdain for Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. politics
    Incivility Isn’t What’s Wrong With American PoliticsThe term is just a euphemism that lets the GOP point a finger at those fighting injustice, and away from themselves.
    By Sarah Jones
  49. social media
    Donald Trump, Kanye West, and the Reign of Human ClickbaitMedia outlets created “clickbait” to stand out in a crowded environment. What’s the psychological equivalent?
    By Max Read
  50. just asking questions
    Exploring the Secret History of Trump’s WomenTrump and his “Queens,” as Nina Burleigh calls them in her new book, Golden Handcuffs, are a link to a different era.
    By Hanna Rosin
  51. the trumps
    Can You Tell How Melania Trump Feels About Her Husband in This Clip?The First Lady discussed the allegations of Trump’s infidelity.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  52. interesting times
    Andrew Sullivan: The Danger of Trump’s Political AccomplishmentsThe Trump administration has been more successful on its own terms than many of us want to believe. But where is that headed?
    By Andrew Sullivan
  53. the national interest
    Trump Tried to Kill Obamacare by Driving Premiums Up. Instead, They Went Down.All of Trump’s sabotage has failed to kill his predecessor’s central achievement.
    By Jonathan Chait
  54. 2018 midterms
    Did Feinstein’s Performance During Kavanaugh Hearings Hurt Her Reelection?On the one hand, most Democrats defended her actions. On the other, Republicans may decide to vote for her progressive opponent.
    By Ed Kilgore
  55. russia investigation
    Trump to Finally Answer Mueller’s Questions, But There’s a CatchThe president’s answers will be submitted in writing.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  56. what the hell?
    Jared Kushner is Seriously Wearing a Kanye Hat That Says ‘Travel Space Again’Cancel today.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  57. bizarre happenings
    Kanye’s Psychic-Nightmare Visit to the White HouseKanye West revealed his iPhone password, hugged Trump, and said he “loved” Hillary Clinton.
    By Madeleine Aggeler and Opheli Garcia Lawler
  58. kanye west
    T.I. Declares He’s ‘Officially Done’ With Kanye After Trump Meeting“We just saw Mr. West’s Soul on auction.”
    By Hunter Harris
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