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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for August 2017

Culture
The roots of the alt-rightThe roots of the alt-right
Culture

“They believe social taboos are bullshit and want to poke holes in all of it.” —Angela Nagle

By Sean Illing
Culture
Media scholar on Trump TV: “This is Orwellian, and it’s happening right now, right here”Media scholar on Trump TV: “This is Orwellian, and it’s happening right now, right here”
Culture

The president has launched an online TV network. He’s calling it “real news.”

By Sean Illing
World Politics
Calm down: we’re (probably) not about to go to war with North KoreaCalm down: we’re (probably) not about to go to war with North Korea
World Politics

I’m at least, like, 75 percent sure.

By Jennifer Williams
World Politics
North Korea to US: if you attack us, we’ll respond with nukesNorth Korea to US: if you attack us, we’ll respond with nukes
World Politics

There’s no reason to think the US is actually planning to attack North Korea any time soon.

By Jennifer Williams
Politics
How important is it that Mueller has formed a grand jury? I asked 20 legal experts.How important is it that Mueller has formed a grand jury? I asked 20 legal experts.
Politics

Everything you wanted to know about grand juries.

By Sean Illing
Policy
Trump says banning immigrants helps US workers. A leading economist says he’s wrong.Trump says banning immigrants helps US workers. A leading economist says he’s wrong.
Policy

“It’s frightening to see such large policies being contemplated on such flimsy data.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump: Congress is encroaching on the executive branch. Law professor: no, it’s not.Trump: Congress is encroaching on the executive branch. Law professor: no, it’s not.
Politics

A legal expert on Congress’s decision to handcuff Trump on Russia.

By Sean Illing
Politics
“It’s just an embarrassing spectacle at this point”: Matt Taibbi on Trump’s America“It’s just an embarrassing spectacle at this point”: Matt Taibbi on Trump’s America
Politics

Rolling Stone’s funniest political reporter gets dead serious about Trump.

By Sean Illing

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