Friday, July 11, 2025

The dullest – and most shocking – moment in Trump’s press conference

People will remember that a President of the United States profited from his presidency long after they’ve forgotten those hotel sex stories.

Welcome to a new form of rule

Psychopaths in power are dangerous because of their inability to feel the pain of others.

Searching for integrity in Trumplandia

We've been suckered with this tax holiday scam before.

The McConnell/Trump GOP guts ethics rules for its billionaire cabinet

Senators must reject any nominee who fails to make the necessary disclosures.

Where is father’s little helper and why is acid cool?

The path forward relies on our ability to ask the right questions, our ability to tell complicated stories, and on our ability to tolerate pain.

When fear comes

The coming arrests mean that a wide range of Americans will experience the violations that poor people of color have long endured.

The consent of the governed

We have entered a new era, a presidency of protest and an increasingly illegitimate government. We have the power to withdraw our consent from hate and exploitation and build love and prosperity.

Investigate the hackers – and ignore Trump’s chaff

Whatever his motives, it is hard to imagine a worse impediment to the nation's security than a commander in chief who ignores and politicizes intelligence.