Trump’s Potash Tariffs: A Favor to Three Dictators or Just Putin?
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.
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We’re All Tokyo
With no sign of it slowing down, Democrats keep struggling to counter Trump’s rampage.
Some First Nations Ready ‘to Rise’ If Poilievre Lifts BC Oil Tanker Ban
A DeSmog dispatch from Prince Rupert, which could be ground zero for Canada’s next big oil export fight.
The Fate of Western Civilization Hinges on Elon Musk (Going Bankrupt)
To Elon Musk, everything he doesn’t like is a “threat to civilization.” He may want to take a look in the mirror.
One for All, All for One: Trump, Foreign Tyrants Share Tips on Ending Democracy
Fascism is contagious — and with the help of Trump and his fellow autocrats — it’s mutating as it spreads.
Trump Has Every Reason to Keep Wrongfully Detained Venezuelans Rotting in Prison
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.
Triple Threat: Trump Teases Third Term
The issue of Trump’s third term will be resolved long before 2028.
Musk Leads GOP’s Gerrymander Gaslighting Campaign in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is one of the country’s most gerrymandered states… and Republicans want to keep it that way in Tuesday’s Supreme Court election.
Leavitt: America’s Greatest President Touts His Perfect Cabinet’s Signal Scandal
Karoline Leavitt is scratching her place in history beside the Korean Pink Lady of the news, Ri Chun-hee.
Who Is Actually Driving the Trump Train These Days?
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.
Tickling the Ivies
The government locates its true enemies, hiding in the last place you’d expect.
One Small Thing: Never Underestimate Yourself
There are many ways to give to the movement. Find the ways you, personally, can make the most difference.
Greenland Confusion — What in the World Does Trump Even Want?
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.
Even the Project 2025 Guys Warned Trump Appointees Against Using Signal
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?
Moving Nowhere Fast: How Housing Froze the American Dream
America was once defined by mobility, with a third of its population moving yearly. Today, restrictive housing policies are driving inequality and stagnation.
Don’t Poke the Orange Bear
Columbia University and ABC News try to protect the freedom of their wallets.
Chilling ICE Arrests Send a Message to Students: You May Be Next
The message is clear: Think twice about what you say or write, because we can grab you at any time.
Atlantic’s Goldberg Under Fire Over the Cabinet’s ‘Group Chat’ Leak
The ‘Atlantic’ published a more complete version of the controversial Signal group chat proving that the cabinet discussion indeed should have been classified.
US Arrests a Prominent MS-13 Leader… Maybe
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 Anti-Democratic Bills Reflect Growing National Trend
South Dakota’s newest resolutions are part of a nationwide initiative to stop citizens from making their voices heard.
Putin’s Point Man: What’s Behind Steve Witkoff’s Ties to the Russian Mafia?
And who is the mysterious “mutual friend” who got Witkoff to do a favor for a Russian mobster?
These Companies Are Backtracking on Climate in Bow to Conservatives
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.
Foreign Policy ‘Genius’ Trump Rails Against Strengthening EU-Canada Alliance
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.
Contempt: Can the Courts Stand Up for the Rule of Law?
The courts may not have armies, but they have powers.
What Was the Trump-Putin Telephone Call Really About?
With Trump selling Ukraine out, Europe has a very narrow window to act decisively in Ukraine’s defense, and its own.
The Next Target for Trump’s Authoritarian Ambitions: Elections
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.
Trump Moves to a More Efficient Fascism
What better way to gut the rule of law than to castrate the professionals who practice it?
Utilities Are Shutting Off Power to a Growing Number of Households
While some states ban shutoffs during winter, summer outages are on the rise.
The Staggering Incompetence Permeating the Trump Administration May Save Us All
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.
You Could Be Next: Trump Can Seize Your Devices and Then….
Anyone — anyone — can be labeled a “security risk.”
What Could Go Wrong When Usha Vance Visits Greenland? A Lot!
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.
Trump’s Surrogates Serve Up an Embarrassing Display of Nonsense on Sunday Shows
Defending the indefensible is an unenviable task, but Trump administration officials from Pam Bondi to Tom Homan gave it a shot on Sunday.
America Needs a Patrick Henry Moment to Fight Trump’s Tyranny
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.
Republicans Cancel Jackie Robinson, Then Pretend It Was an Accident
Trump’s party is removing any reference to historical records involving people of color and LGBTQ Americans.
Searched, Deported: Why Should We Care About the Law, Anyway?
Who are they coming for next?
A Deep Dive Into Why Everything Is Bonkers in Trump’s America
Philosopher John Rawls dared to envision what a truly good and fair society would look like. It doesn’t look anything like us.
Two Months In, Trump Is Going for Broke
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.
One Small Thing: In the Fight Against Fascism, You Are Enough
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.
Front Page Deception: How the Headlines Distort the Stories
Legacy media wraps reality in velvet, right-wing media lights it on fire.
What Everyone Gets Wrong About The Economy
Think you know how wealth moves through the economy? Dean Baker reveals the hidden rules and policies that actually determine who gets ahead.
If Trump’s Reign of Terror Works on Rich Lawyers, It’ll Work on Everyone
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.
‘Billionaires Over Life on Earth:’ Trump EPA Guts Environmental Protections
“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.”
Murkowski Says GOP Lawmakers Cower in Fear of Trump and Musk
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.
‘We Cannot Trust the Russians’: Ukrainians Skeptical About Ceasefire Hopes
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.
Chief Justice Roberts Has Buyer’s Remorse for Making Trump an Unaccountable King
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.
Plastic Pollution: So Much Bigger Than Straws
The current administration continues to senselessly undermine efforts to reduce single-use plastics. But plastic never was and never will be disposable, and neither are the people it poisons.