Trump Wants a Baby Boom? In This Economy?
As the administration defunds social programs that help families live and thrive, the White House is proposing cash incentives to up the birth rate. It's as creepy as it sounds.
Trumpism
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.
How Do Boycotts Work?
Trump deputized billionaire Elon Musk to gut the federal government. With DOGE nefariously mining and deleting data, Americans are hitting back, dumping Tesla—the car and the stock. And it seems to be making an impact.
There Is No Method to Trump’s Madness-Driven Trade War
In this special edition of Money Matters, our columnist explains how to prepare for the escalating tariff war, since it will be Americans who will be paying dearly for Trump’s fiscal fever dream.
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?
This Is Your Brain on Fear
Americans are more overwhelmed with terror than ever, and that is wearing us all down and making us sick. But there are ways to mitigate it to protect ourselves.
How to Protect Your Money During a Coup
Many Americans have been preparing for Trump 2.0 by building a bigger emergency fund to absorb the fallout. Now, with Musk’s DOGE ravaging our federal government and slashing services, shoring up your personal finances is critical. Here’s how.
Democrats Need a Communications Strategy, STAT
The Democratic Party has lost its footing in the information war. But there is a huge opportunity to seize the spotlight and emerge as the opposition party the people need (and want) and become more powerful than ever. Here’s how.
I Am Not Scared of This Administration. I Am Angry
Angry, mediocre white men are in power, and they’re doing everything they can to turn the clock back on our civil rights. The writer, whose Black father grew up in the Jim Crow South, refuses to give up fighting.
How Could Anyone Believe Trump Would Make America “Great”?
His first presidential term ended with a devastated economy and a huge body count. Yet, with smoke and mirrors and a whole lot of voter suppression, he’s been returned to office. And this time, it's so much worse.