Would a President Pence Be Any Better?
We may be dreaming of the day that Trump is removed from office, but don’t be so sure that his replacement wouldn’t be even more insidious.
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Is This the America We Deserve?
Our nation was built on a legacy of hate. So why are we so surprised that we elected a craven, defiantly ignorant fascistic administration to lord over us?
The Disillusioned American Voter
Only 58.1 percent of eligible voters turned out in the 2016 Presidential election. How can we get everyone back to the polls in time to save democracy?
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is What Normalizing Trump Could Look Like
The resistance remains strong in these first 100 days. But as the Hulu adaptation of Atwood’s dystopic novel warns, there always remains the risk of submitting to fascism.
Trump and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad First 100 Days
We discuss with Amy Siskind—the activist-writer who's been steadily documenting each not-normal act since the election—the dangerous incompetence of No. 45, and the power of resistance.
How Toxic Are Trump’s Cuts to the NIH?
The president wants to cut $5.8 billion from the budget of the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world. Brace yourselves: We're all about to get a lot sicker.
Could ‘Love Jones’ Be the Same Love Story Under Trump?
Twenty years ago, the romance about two Black artists depicted a very different Chicago than the struggling city we're seeing now. And this administration is only going to make it worse.
FCC Chair Ajit Pai Is Messing With Our Internet and It’s Going to Get Worse
The web makes information free and accessible for all. The Trump administration wants to drastically change that model. Is the GOP taking cues from Erdogan and Putin?
Is There Anything Worse Than Being a New Mom During the Trump Era?
Yes, there actually is. Which is why we have to rally ourselves to pick up the phones and take to the streets.