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America First

Illustration featuring Sohrab Ahmari, Abigail Slater, Oren Cass | lllustration: Eddie Marshall | Gage Skidmore | United States Department of Justice | American Compass | Midjourney

Antitrust

Trump's 'America First Antitrust' Policy Will Put America Last

The Justice Department is pursuing an antitrust policy inspired by Oren Cass and members of the New Right.

Jack Nicastro | 5.1.2025 3:40 PM

Donald Trump speaks in front of an American flag, above him is seen a black and white image of a stock line trending downward | Arne Dedert/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom

Tariffs

Tariffs Failed in the Middle East—America Shouldn't Make the Same Mistake

Protectionism in Egypt and Iraq fueled corruption, stagnation, and smuggling—not prosperity.

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar | 4.10.2025 3:51 PM

Palestinians inspect the destruction after an Israeli airstrike on tents in Khan Yunis, Gaza on March 19, 2025. | Doaa el-Baz/apaimages/APAImages / Polaris/Newscom

Foreign Policy

Trump Owns the Middle East Wars Now

The president is quickly wiping out his own accomplishments.

Matthew Petti | 3.19.2025 12:55 PM

sfphotosfour053323 | Kevin Dietsch/CNP/AdMedia/SIPA/Newscom

America First

America First = American Imperialism

Trump's escalating sanctions against Iran and threats against Mexico prove this.

Shikha Dalmia | 6.25.2019 10:30 AM

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America First

Trump Ain't Dismantling the American Empire

America First is a belligerent doctrine to get the world to do his bidding.

Shikha Dalmia | 3.21.2019 10:30 AM

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America First

America First Is Just Code for Unilateral Belligerence

Donald Trump is no peacenik.

Shikha Dalmia | 3.19.2019 10:15 AM

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America First

Bernie J. Trump: Nationalism and Socialism Are Two Sides of the Same Statist Coin

No wonder they both sing the same America First tune

Shikha Dalmia | 8.10.2018 9:45 AM

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America First

Trump and Bernie: America First Brothers in Arms

They are more similar than different

Shikha Dalmia | 8.6.2018 9:05 AM

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