Alfred W. McCoy / TomDispatchMay 24, 2018
As the American empire unravels with previously unimagined speed, there are many across this country’s political spectrum who will not mourn its passing. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
KEN THOMAS and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated PressApr 12, 2018
Farm-state representatives say the president has asked trade officials to revisit joining negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would open more overseas markets for U.S. farmers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Paul Street / TruthdigApr 4, 2018
What will historians say a century from now, if they still exist? That the most intelligent known species in the universe lost its mind. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
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ZEKE MILLER and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated PressMar 5, 2018
The president announces his intent to place tariffs on imported steel and aluminum and rebuffs allies who have pushed to be exempted from the stiff duties. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 19, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host picks apart the president's approach to the world, starting with his motto "America First." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Mark Fiore / TruthdigFeb 1, 2018
A little over a year into President Trump’s first term of mayhem, most people seem to understand that there will be no “pivot” or “becoming president” for the unstable Tweeter-in-Chief. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
KEN THOMAS / The Associated PressJan 29, 2018
The president intends to use his first State of the Union address to cite economic progress under his watch while pushing for bipartisanship. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / RobertReich.OrgJan 29, 2018
Our nation may be "open for business," as the president declared in Davos, but it is closed to ambitious young immigrants from around the world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 27, 2018
The president told the group of world leaders that his "America first" trade policy does not mean "America alone." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated PressJan 25, 2018
The president arrives at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland ready to argue that his protectionist agenda can go hand-in-hand with global cooperation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
JAMEY KEATEN and PAN PYLAS / The Associated PressJan 24, 2018
The president's "America First" policies and their effect on the global economy may raise hackles at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Bill Blum / TruthdigJan 22, 2018
Echoes of the most odious ruling in the Supreme Court's history can be heard in the president's white supremacist rhetoric. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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