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The protests planned for April 5 will bring out an incredibly diverse anti-Trump coalition, so what should people do who encounter other members of the resistance with whom they disagree on many issues?
After Republicans had a woeful night Tuesday, Donald Trump celebrated himself.
With US agriculture reliant on foreign potash, Trump’s tariff moves against Canada appear to have no upsides, except for his friends in the Dictators’ Club.
With no sign of it slowing down, Democrats keep struggling to counter Trump’s rampage.
A DeSmog dispatch from Prince Rupert, which could be ground zero for Canada’s next big oil export fight.
To Elon Musk, everything he doesn’t like is a “threat to civilization.” He may want to take a look in the mirror.
Fascism is contagious — and with the help of Trump and his fellow autocrats — it’s mutating as it spreads.
A hair-raising internal document that shows how the Trump administration is identifying alleged Venezuelan gang members makes it clear how easy it is to send the wrong people to an El Salvadoran gulag.
The issue of Trump’s third term will be resolved long before 2028.
Wisconsin is one of the country’s most gerrymandered states… and Republicans want to keep it that way in Tuesday’s Supreme Court election.
Karoline Leavitt is scratching her place in history beside the Korean Pink Lady of the news, Ri Chun-hee.
Donald Trump’s unique mix of indifference toward many parts of the presidency and his susceptibility to manipulation make him an easy mark for power-hungry individuals from Elon Musk to Vladimir Putin.
The government locates its true enemies, hiding in the last place you’d expect.
There are many ways to give to the movement. Find the ways you, personally, can make the most difference.
While visiting a US base on Greenland Friday, Vice President JD Vance tried (and failed) to clarify Donald Trump’s position on taking over the Danish territory.
Did top-level Trump administration officials use the Signal app in spite of a warning from the Heritage Foundation about recordkeeping requirements… or because of it?
America was once defined by mobility, with a third of its population moving yearly. Today, restrictive housing policies are driving inequality and stagnation.
Columbia University and ABC News try to protect the freedom of their wallets.
The message is clear: Think twice about what you say or write, because we can grab you at any time.
The ‘Atlantic’ published a more complete version of the controversial Signal group chat proving that the cabinet discussion indeed should have been classified.
For far too long, media outlets have taken members of the Trump administration at their word. For the media to do its job, a lot more skepticism is needed, beginning with simple announcements concerning purported law enforcement victories.
South Dakota’s newest resolutions are part of a nationwide initiative to stop citizens from making their voices heard.
And who is the mysterious “mutual friend” who got Witkoff to do a favor for a Russian mobster?
Social media platforms, energy companies, investment firms, airlines, big banks, and philanthropic organizations have backtracked on their environmental pledges to fall in line with the Trump administration’s anti-climate agenda.
Donald Trump’s late-night rants often reveal his deepest feelings, grievances, and insecurities. And, just about every time, they also show how much of a dunce he is.
The courts may not have armies, but they have powers.
With Trump selling Ukraine out, Europe has a very narrow window to act decisively in Ukraine’s defense, and its own.
Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order that would make sweeping changes to how elections in the US are held… all to benefit the GOP.
What better way to gut the rule of law than to castrate the professionals who practice it?
While some states ban shutoffs during winter, summer outages are on the rise.
The Trump administration’s level of malice is off the charts. Fortunately, so is its level of incompetence, which might prevent it from doing even worse damage to America.
Anyone — anyone — can be labeled a “security risk.”
It is not difficult to envision how the visit of second lady Usha Vance to Greenland could be turned into a spectacle that would allow Donald Trump to put more pressure on Greenlandic and Danish leaders.
Defending the indefensible is an unenviable task, but Trump administration officials from Pam Bondi to Tom Homan gave it a shot on Sunday.
Today is the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. In light of Donald Trump’s march toward authoritarianism, his words are as important now as they were then.
Trump’s party is removing any reference to historical records involving people of color and LGBTQ Americans.
Who are they coming for next?
Philosopher John Rawls dared to envision what a truly good and fair society would look like. It doesn’t look anything like us.
The speed and breadth with which Donald Trump is turning the United States into an authoritarian state, through both legal and unconstitutional means, is breathtaking.
Most of us don’t feel prepared to join a movement, much less start one. But it’s not as hard as you think. Doing small things together is how movements start — and grow into the force we want to become.
Legacy media wraps reality in velvet, right-wing media lights it on fire.
Think you know how wealth moves through the economy? Dean Baker reveals the hidden rules and policies that actually determine who gets ahead.
You might not think that Donald Trump bullying a law firm into submission is a particularly bad sign for where we are on the road to authoritarianism — but it is.
“The Trump administration is trying to roll back decades of critical health and safety regulations that have saved millions of lives and are all that’s standing between us and runaway climate change.”
It is rare for Republicans to voice any criticism of Donald Trump or Elon Musk. One GOP senator who occasionally does so knows why: fear.
Caught between Putin’s obstinate determination to keep pounding Ukraine and Donald Trump’s obvious sympathy for the Kremlin’s line, Kyiv faces a daunting future.
The Supreme Court and Chief Justice John Roberts played a major role in enabling Donald Trump (and paving the way to his election). Some hand-wringing now about statements the president made about impeaching judges does not change that.