America Has Learned Nothing From Its Forever Wars

Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatch.com Feb 6, 2019 Donald Trump may be incompetent, but his characterization of our foreign conflicts as profoundly misguided has more than a little merit. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Attack on ‘Empire’ Actor Investigated as Possible Hate Crime

DON BABWIN / The Associated Press Jan 30, 2019 Jussie Smollett tells police the men who assaulted him in Chicago yelled he was in "MAGA country," a reference to Trump's campaign slogan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Would MAGA-Jesus Do? (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jan 24, 2019 The firestorm that erupted after a group of MAGA-hat-wearing high schoolers taunted a Native American man on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial has yet to die down. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘MAGA’ Students Seen Mocking Native Americans Could Face Expulsion

ADAM BEAM and BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated Press Jan 19, 2019 Videos show a disturbing scene as a youth stares at and stands very close to an elderly man after rallies in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

America Is Staring Autocracy in the Face

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Nov 6, 2018 Whatever the results of the midterm elections on Tuesday, expect the president to grow ever more authoritarian and unhinged. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Thom Hartmann: Trump and Fox News Have Blood on Their Hands

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Oct 30, 2018 Don't let the media convince you otherwise. Right-wing hysteria over an immigrant caravan led to the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dennis Rodman Leads the Parade of Absurdity at Politicon 2018 (Video)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 21, 2018 Alongside Kathy Griffin, Chris Christie, Carter Page and more, the erstwhile NBA star holds forth on all things Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Politicon 2018: The (Politi-) Con Goes On

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Bernie Sanders Delivers Stirring Rebuke of Trump’s Authoritarianism

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Oct 10, 2018 The Vermont senator and possible 2020 candidate tells a riveted audience that "our job is to build on our common humanity." Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Alexander Hamilton Worried About a Presidency Like Trump’s

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Sep 19, 2018 This isn’t the first time our democracy has faced the Founder’s nightmare—but it is the most dangerous. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Legal Immigrants Exposes Its Racism

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 6, 2018 It’s not just the “bad dudes” and others the president has maligned—Trump’s administration does not welcome vast numbers of those looking to gain entry to the U.S. for a particular reason. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

It’s Time to Use the ‘F’ Word to Describe Trump

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 2, 2018 The issue of the president’s fascism has reached center stage in the U.S., sparked by the administration’s shameful treatment of refugees and its Gestapo-like "zero tolerance" policy on border crossings. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )