Trump and the End of the Imperial Presidency
If you look past the shouting and the narcissism, there are clear signs that Trump doesn't have as much power as we all want or fear.
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What Can Richard Nixon—and Warren Harding!—Teach Us About Donald Trump's State of the Union Address?
Some surprising insights and historical curiosities from past presidents at their one-year marks
No, Libertarians Have Not Thrown in With Trump
Jonathan Chait's accusations to the contrary ignore a great deal of the actual libertarian reaction to the president's policies. But some libertarians are indeed too soft on both Trump and right-wing nationalism generally.
Everybody's Talking About 'The Memo' and Ignoring the Surveillance Debate
Partisan posturing drowns out important civil liberties concerns.
What Donald Trump Should Say About Immigration in Tonight's State of the Union
We can fantasize, can't we?
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Wrote a Letter to Trump About Infrastructure. It's 3 Pages of Protectionist Nonsense.
The point of infrastructure spending is to build infrastructure, not create jobs.
Both the Grammys and the State of the Union Worship at the Cult of the Presidency: Podcast
Working toward a de-presidentified future while trying to imagine an immigration deal that isn't awful
FCC Chair Throws Water on Crazy Plan for Feds to Seize Control of Our 5G Networks
No, the government shouldn't nationalize our mobile infrastructure.
Bari Weiss: 'It Was Heartbreaking for Me' to See the Wall Street Journal Editorial Page Go Soft on Trump
Former WSJ'er, current NYT'er, and inspiration for a hilarious Saturday Night Live skit this weekend talks about her contrarian media life (and much else besides) on The Fifth Column.
Trump's 'America First' Plan Is Naked Special-Interest Policymaking
When anyone says, "I'm for free trade, but it must be fair trade," they are really saying: "I am not for free trade."
Trump to Rescind Obama E.O. Shutting Down Gitmo That Never Went Anywhere
The prison camp on the island of Cuba will remain open indefinitely.
Trump's NAFTA Demands Could Crash the U.S. Auto Industry
The administration pushes harsh protectionist measures at the Montreal NAFTA talks.
The White House's Proposed Dreamer Fix Is an Abomination
It'll throw millions more immigrants under the bus than it'll save.
Report: Trump Tried to Fire Mueller; White House Counsel Refused, Threatened to Quit
Trump tried to force end of Russian investigation back in June.
Conservatism's Not-So-'Secret' Society of Opportunistic Hacks
From Ron Johnson to Fox News and beyond, Team Red has replaced skeptical scrutiny of Obama-era executive branch activity with dimwitted counterpunching for Trump.
Trump and GOP Nativists Are Preparing to Screw Dreamers
Their poison pill demands are making a deal nearly impossible.
Dianne Feinstein Ignores GOP Lawmakers, Blames #ReleaseTheMemo on Russians and Social Media Instead
Any excuse to try to censor the internet
'Worse Than Watergate' Is Worse Than Watergate
The rhetorical war over the Justice Department's Trump/Russia investigation is beating a dead metaphor.
The Great Wall of Trump Is Fighting the Last War
More Mexicans are leaving than coming to America.
Trump Launches Solar Panel Trade War with China
Will the economic and social benefits of the solar panel tariffs outweigh their costs? Not likely.
Leaked Copy of Trump's Infrastructure Plan Reveals Emphasis on Private Investment
The document gives us the most detailed take yet on the administration's $1 trillion infrastructure plan.
Does the Congressional Gym Lack Towels Due To Shutdown?
Everything you need to know about the Trump/GOP/Schumer/Pelosi/Democratic government shutdown of 2018 in a single tweet.
A Big Supreme Court Term Just Got Bigger
The Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to Travel Ban 3.0
Meet the Republicans Who Care About Surveillance Abuse Only When Trump's the Target (UPDATE: Trump Signs 702 Bill)
They voted to expand federal snooping. Now they're outraged about how it's used.
Congressional Budget Incompetence Can't Compete with Spankgate, Girthergate, Shitgazi
The president is who he is, and that's sad. But Congress has no excuse for not passing a budget and doing its job.
Trump's Idea of 'Fake News' Is Much Broader Than His Awards Suggest
The president applies the term to any reporting that makes him look bad, regardless of whether it is accurate.
Don't Blame Ron Paul for Donald Trump
The guy who launched a movement running for president in 2008 and 2012 was not the guy from the notorious newsletters.
Jeff Flake Highlights Donald Trump's Rhetorical Kinship With Censorious Autocrats
The crucial difference is not temperamental but institutional.
What's Missing from John McCain's Criticism of Trump's Media Attacks
McCain and Jeff Flake are right to slam the president's juvenile rhetoric, but questionably blame Trump for global trends while neglecting the press crackdowns of his predecessor.
18 Senate Dems Who Should Turn in Their '#Resistance' Membership Cards
Sen. Claire McCaskill and her Democratic colleagues had a chance to check the Trump administration's surveillance powers on Tuesday. They failed.
Stop Warrantless Snooping on Americans
The NSA's surveillance of international communications is not limited to "foreign bad guys on foreign land."
GOP Leaders Tell Fiscal Hawks To Fly Away, No Budget This Year
Republican leaders spent most of the Obama years attacking rising debt and massive spending. Now that they control the budget, they could not care less.
For Libertarians, No Silver Lining With President Trump
There's been little sign that those who despise Trump are beginning to understand that the only real solution lies in radically shrinking the state.
If You Think Haiti Is a Shithole, Then Blame America for Helping to Make It That Way
Centuries of mistreatment by the U.S. is a primary cause of Haiti's plight.
Putting Asterisks in S***hole Is F***ing Stupid
When offensive words are the story, why wouldn't they be in the story?
Of Course Most Immigrants Come from Shithole Countries. So What?
The whole point of America is that it doesn't matter where you come from. It matters what you do when you're here.
Trump Trades Blows with Canada
The escalating tit-for-tat over trade policy risks an all-out trade war.
Will Deregulation Kill Workers?
Don't freak out about a slight fall in the number of federal safety inspectors.
Republicans Have Made Two Arguments for Bringing Back Earmarks. They're Both Wrong.
Republicans took control of Congress in 2010, in part, by promising to kill earmarks. They might lose Congress in 2018 by bringing them back to life.
Trump Tweets Opposition to His Own Position on Federal Surveillance Laws
Hours later he walks it back.
No, Trump Still Can't Outlaw Mocking Him
When it comes to "opening up" the First Amendment, the president's bark is worse than his bite.
Nuclear Button Bluster Aside, Trump's Intervention Impulses Can Be Curbed
The "bloody nose" strategy favored by some in his administration is extraordinarily reckless.
Sanctuary Churches Take in Immigrants and Take on Trump
With deportations on the rise, hundreds of houses of worship are joining the resistance.
FERC Shuts Down Trump's Coal Cronyism
How an independent regulatory agency is supposed to work
