Here and abroad, Trump’s wealthy backers understand that his populist rhetoric is a masquerade.
The President Is a Ponzi Scheme
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Democracy & Governance
The Racism Heard Round the World
When the neo-fascist National Front is more willing to condemn neo-Nazis than Trump, we have a problem.
Is Spain About to Break Up?
Spain’s Catalonia region votes for independence this fall. For some, it’s a referendum on austerity policies that have crippled economies all over Europe.
It’s Time to Take the Nazi-Trump Comparisons Seriously
The slide towards bleak historical periods can be difficult to recognize in the moment. But in this moment, it’s glaringly obvious.
Please Don’t Bring Muslims Into Charlottesville
From Barcelona to Charlottesville, there’s an obvious double standard in how Trump treats terrorism. But let’s be careful how we talk about it.
Only Stupid People Say Torture Works, and One of Them’s in the White House
Trump’s still nominating key figures from America’s torture fiasco to key posts — including new FBI director Christopher Wray.
The Anti-Corruption Revolution
Global uprisings against corruption can fuse middle-class concerns over the rule of law to a more radical critique of unequal political systems.
Nearly 50 Senators Want to Make It a Felony to Boycott Israel
The goal is to frighten people from engaging in the completely legal act of living out their values.
I’m a Jewish American Who Wanted to Visit Israel. I Got as Far as the Airport.
A new Israeli law bans travel by anyone who supports a nonviolent boycott for Palestinian rights — including Jews who break with the government’s right-wing line.
Trump: The Anti-Gorbachev
Like Mikhail Gorbachev, Trump helms a fading empire. But while the former Soviet leader supported democratization in his wake, Trump’s sowing the seeds of autocracy all over the globe.