Selections from essays published in the Dangerous Case of Donald Trump. Continue reading
January 25, 2021
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January 25, 2021“With such human costs of war in mind, it’s a wonder to me that the only bipartisan bill passed by Congress over a presidential veto in the Trump years was the recent monumentally funded $740 billion “defense” bill. Most striking to me, however, amid its massive support for the military-industrial complex, is how little that bill does to expand social support for military families.” Continue reading
January 24, 2021The trick for business Republicans will be to see whether they can get rid of the authoritarian Trump supporters without enabling Democrats to rebuild the New Deal state the Republicans have just spent decades gutting. Continue reading
January 22, 2021Day One's big news — that there was never any plan for a federal response to the coronavirus pandemic — was not entirely unexpected.
January 22, 2021These words from legendary CBS producer Fred Friendly are on the mind of a former student.
January 21, 2021New works from guests: Heather Cox Richardson, Jeff Sharlet, Eric Alterman and others. Continue reading
January 21, 2021From reimagining the Postal Service to combating climate change to reforming OIRA, students across the country told us what they think Biden’s top priority should be. Continue reading
January 21, 2021The lifting of the so-called Muslim ban was one of numerous executive actions taken by Biden shortly after his inauguration and fufills a campaign promise he made to end the prohibition on “day one” of his administration. Continue reading
January 21, 2021America’s 22-year-old poet laureate Amanda Gorman asks the nation to work toward the dawn.
