Amazon’s New Homeless Shelter
A corporate homeless shelter is not a feel-good moment. It’s a warning.
Trump’s Economy, by the Numbers
Just in time for Thanksgiving, here’s a broad review of economic performance under Trump, with comparisons to the Obama years.
The Big Action This Week Isn’t on TV
Four Justices may decide tomorrow whether we ever find out what happened to us.
A Guide to Pending Civil and Criminal Cases Against Trump
Here’s the current landscape of active cases against the Trump family as of November, 2019, broken down by category.
Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: The Fight Over Automatic Tax Returns
We can’t have nice things, because we haven’t gotten serious about financial transparency and campaign finance reform.
So, You Wanna Be an Ambassador…
As in so many other areas, Trump’s actions are horrifying not because they are unique, but rather for their brazenness.
Our Hitler, Our Nazis
Liberal democracies are facing an existential threat from a new generation of authoritarians borrowing old, discredited ideas. But is it accurate to characterize that threat as “fascist,” and if so, why does it matter?