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October 7, 2020
Libby Watson
Chaos Engulfs White House as Trump Learns That the Coronavirus is Contagious
If only someone had warned the president that he should actually take the Covid-19 pandemic seriously.
October 6, 2020
J.C. Pan
Melania Trump’s Charmed Pandemic Life
The first lady once again gets off light—thanks to a gullible media and an incredibly low bar set by her husband.
September 21, 2020
Nick Martin
Conservatives Are Already Whitewashing the Trump Years
Danielle Pletka’s historical revision of Jesse Helms’s career shows how Trumpists will rationalize their role in this disastrous presidency.
July 30, 2020
Libby Watson
Panic in the White House as Staffers Discover There Is Some Sort of Pandemic Happening
The Trump administration: They’re just like us!
July 14, 2020
Nick Martin
Ivanka Trump and Lockheed Martin Want You to Reach for the Stars and Stop Collecting Unemployment
The nation is slowly collapsing, and the best the White House could come up with was a repackaged version of “shoot your shot.”
June 17, 2020
Kate Aronoff
Inside the Fight to Shape Biden’s Climate Policy
The candidate’s official platform may matter less in the end than his appointments. Progressives are starting to suggest names.
April 16, 2020
Magazine
John A. Farrell
Breaking the Grip of White Grievance
The 2020 campaign is shaping up into a referendum on Trumpism.
February 20, 2020
Elliot Haspel
The False Prophets of the Childcare Revolution
Business leaders and corporate cheerleaders talk a good game about the importance of quality early care while fleecing working families.
August 29, 2019
Alex Shephard
Twilight of the “Adults in the Room”
Jim Mattis was said to be one of the grown-ups protecting the country from Trump's worst impulses. Does anyone remember feeling safer?
June 6, 2019
Alex Shephard
Is There a Right Way to Cover the Trump White House?
In "Siege," his followup to "Fire and Fury," Michael Wolff struts and frets his way through another chaotic year, but does it signify more than nothing?
May 10, 2019
Alex Shephard
Trump Declares War—on Accountability
The administration's moves to extend executive privilege, rebuff subpoenas, and challenge the courts are more than a rivalry between government branches.
June 22, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Military Drinking-Water Crisis the White House Tried to Hide
A new, previously suppressed report has grave implications for service members, veterans, and their families.
May 4, 2018
Elizabeth Drew
No, Mr. President, Journalists Aren’t Elitists
An open letter to Donald Trump
February 7, 2018
Sarah Jones
White House aide Rob Porter has resigned over domestic abuse allegations.
September 5, 2017
Alex Shephard
Do You Miss Obama Yet?
Two books by former Obama staffers are a reminder of what it’s like to have a sane administration.
July 21, 2017
Brian Beutler
Boycott Sean Spicer
The just-resigned White House press secretary should be toxic to all respectable organizations.
June 8, 2017
Clio Chang
Don’t fall for these lame Republican talking points on James Comey’s testimony.
May 12, 2017
Alex Shephard
Why won’t the White House say whether or not it’s secretly recording conversations?
May 10, 2017
Clio Chang
For some insane reason, Trump thought Democrats would cheer James Comey’s firing.
April 28, 2017
Clio Chang
The Best Photos From Trump’s First 100 Days
A picture says exactly seven words: Can you believe this guy is president?
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