Faisal Ali / Africa Is A CountryTrump’s trade war is framed as a battle with China, but its fallout is exposing just how little power African economies have in a rigged global system.Opinion
Aviva Chomsky / TomDispatchAt home and abroad, the Trump administration has doubled down on an anachronistic and violent colonial worldview.TD Original
Katie Myers / GristThe Trump administration rescinded requirements to rebuild flooded areas stronger. Which opens the door to it happening again. And again.Opinion
Michael Arria / MondoweissOne attorney estimates that the Trump administration has revoked as many as 1,000 student visas at universities across the country.Courts & Law
Jerod MacDonald-Evoy / Arizona MirrorTrump immigration officials tout expanding the Alien Enemies Act while courting private contractors for mass removals.Immigration
David Sirota, Aaron Regunberg / The LeverEzra Klein’s new book is supercharging elites’ campaign to deter Democrats from challenging billionaires and corporate power.
Nicholas Kusnetz / Inside Climate NewsThe Trump administration signals it will grant requests to waive limits on toxic pollutant plants from petrochemicals and other industries.TD Column
Jeb Lund / TruthdigOnce citizens, we are becoming subscribers to the United States, sending fees to the people plundering the commons for private profit.
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Interview
Trump’s trade war is framed as a battle with China, but its fallout is exposing just how little power African economies have in a rigged global system.
Opinion
At home and abroad, the Trump administration has doubled down on an anachronistic and violent colonial worldview.
TD Original
The rise and fall of Russia’s encrypted war bloggers.
Media
The paper’s kid-glove treatment of the scandal-ridden former governor isn’t restricted to its news pages.
Business & Economy
The Trump administration rescinded requirements to rebuild flooded areas stronger. Which opens the door to it happening again. And again.
Opinion
The underlying issues that would remain unresolved will jeopardize long-term peace.
Activism
One attorney estimates that the Trump administration has revoked as many as 1,000 student visas at universities across the country.
Courts & Law
Trump immigration officials tout expanding the Alien Enemies Act while courting private contractors for mass removals.
Immigration
The fourth dissent in the 5-4 decision came from Trump appointee Amy Coney Barrett.
Labor
By removing regulation on the speeds of processing lines, the agency is increasing the likelihood of worker injuries.
Book Review
Ezra Klein’s new book is supercharging elites’ campaign to deter Democrats from challenging billionaires and corporate power.
Environment
The Trump administration signals it will grant requests to waive limits on toxic pollutant plants from petrochemicals and other industries.
TD Column
Once citizens, we are becoming subscribers to the United States, sending fees to the people plundering the commons for private profit.