Trump’s Insatiable Greed Is Destroying Us All
The president has always wanted to devour and destroy everything in his path. With an administration full of enablers, is there any way to stop him?
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Trump Really Wants to Rule the Western Hemisphere
Trump's rants about taking over Greenland and Canada isn’t just idle talk, and neither is military action in Mexico. Here’s what to expect.
Who Is Really Running the Oval Office?
As Trump’s mental acuity and health spirals, his closest advisers are increasingly gaining influence and power as they vie to accede his throne — following another page out of the authoritarian government playbook.
Can Italy’s History Offer Lessons for Surviving Our Current Moment?
On the writer’s travels to Italy, she discovered Trump is less like Hitler and more like the buffoonish Mussolini. Only time will tell if he and his minions face a similar comeuppance.
What Entropy Can Predict About the Future of Authoritarianism
Entropy is a scientific concept that measures the probability of disorder. When applied to the history of dictatorial regimes, it can often reveal that eventually autocrats overplay their hand to their detriment — and our relief.
The History of Slavery Cannot Be Erased
With Trump raging against the Smithsonian Museum, it's clear that his authoritarian goals are to create a false, perfect past because a functional democracy demands historical honesty.
Fascism Is a Weak Person’s Idea of Strength
Trump’s policies are driven not only by his innumerable grievances, but by his notion that the U.S. is weak and fascism makes him appear strong. It's time to call his bluff.
Why I Am Leaving the USA
The author, a trans woman and mother of neurodivergent kids, has been monitoring this nation’s political climate since Trump’s first term. Now that her worst fears are fast becoming a reality, she’s had to make the most difficult decision of her life.
The War on Women Is a Fascist Trademark
The Third Reich created a vicious playbook to strip women of their rights, and now the GOP, empowered by the Trump administration, appears to be following it down to the letter. How far will they go?
The Media Should Be All Over These Unlawful Deportations
The Trump administration is denouncing their perceived enemies as terrorists so they can disappear them without recourse. And the press is cowering, bracing themselves for what—and who’s—next.