Trump Staffers and Guests Run Up the Tab, Taxpayers Foot the Bill

Derek Kravitz / ProPublica May 1, 2019 A new investigation finds the president is raking in profits at Mar-a-Lago on closed-door drinking sessions, lavish hotel rooms and more. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Stephen Miller and the White Nationalist Takeover of the White House

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Apr 16, 2019 The rise of the far right has put us at a dangerous crossroads in our nation's history, warn journalists Jeff Cohen and Jacqueline Luqman. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘The Brink’ Lays Bare the Banality of Steve Bannon’s Evil

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Mar 28, 2019 Filmmaker Alison Klayman documents what she learned about Donald Trump’s former adviser after spending a tumultuous year with him. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Billionaires May Pose the Single Greatest Threat to American Democracy

Leo Gerard / Independent Media Institute Mar 22, 2019 Wealthy scions like Rupert Murdoch and the Mercers are ginning up hate to divide us. The only answer is solidarity among working people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump’s Threats Grow More Ominous by the Day

Robert Reich / Truthdig Mar 21, 2019 He's already raised the specter of violence against his political opponents, and things may get worse as Robert Mueller closes in. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Most Harrowing Revelation of the Cohen Hearing

Paul Jay / The Real News Network Feb 28, 2019 Donald Trump's former fixer worries that if the president's re-election bid fails, there may not be a peaceful transition of power. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

We’ve Sleepwalked Into a Constitutional Crisis

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 19, 2019 From Trump’s very first speech as president, it's been apparent the 45th president is a constitutional crisis waiting to happen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Mainstream Media’s Smearing of Tulsi Gabbard

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 4, 2019 More than a year ahead of the 2020 primary, NBC News has already branded the fierce critic of American empire an unwitting Putin pawn. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

There’s a Growing International Alliance of Right-Wing Demagogues

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Oct 24, 2018 With the liberal world order in chaos, former White House aide Steve Bannon is attempting to unite neofascists from France to Brazil. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

5 Ways Brazil’s Bolsonaro Followed Trump’s Playbook

SARAH DILORENZO and PETER PRENGAMAN / The Associated Press Oct 8, 2018 Above all, both have exploited the fears of those afraid of losing their place in an increasingly diverse and inclusive society. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Is The Washington Post Sanitizing Racists?

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Oct 2, 2018 The paper has published a raft of new articles about former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, each betraying a dubious understanding of free speech. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

New Yorker Editor Disinvites Steve Bannon, Issues Defensive Statement

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 4, 2018 The Breitbart co-founder had been scheduled to speak at the magazine's annual ideas festival. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )