Not Usually a Sign Guy, But Geez
These aren’t normal times. The thugs are in power and the once-silent majority is in the streets.
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Europe Can Resist Trump in These Four Ways
Europe must circle the wagons and defend liberal norms.
Trump Throws Tantrum in Call with Australia, Shows No Ally is Safe
The prime minister of Australia asks the United States to honor its agreements. How dare he?
Trump’s Ban: Alternative Facts Create Real-Life Policy
Debunking the various “alternative facts” (previously known as lies) about the Muslim ban.
Trump Unites Foreign-Policy Thinkers in Despair
A policy of “America First” would leave everybody worse off, except maybe China, Iran and Russia.
Trump Could Bring Enemies in South America Closer Together
The alliance between Cuba and Venezuela has weakened in recent years. Donald Trump could inadvertently restore it.
Uncertainty in China as Trump Takes Office
The future of Sino-American relations could hinge on how the new president treats Europe and Russia.
Trump Blunders by Withdrawing from Trans Pacific Partnership
The new president disheartens America’s allies in the Pacific and cedes the initiative to China.
Echoes of the 1930s in Trump’s Inauguration Speech
The new president accuses elites of stabbing America in the back and proposes “action” over politics.
Trump Announces American Retreat from the World
The new president calls for a return to protectionism and an end to promoting democracy.
Arizona or Ohio? Two Paths for Democrats
Democrats must decide whether to lure back working-class whites or double down on a Sun Belt coalition.
Trump’s No Good, Very Bad, Absolutely Stupid Comments on the EU and NATO
Encouraging the continent that produced two world wars to fashion swords from plowshares is a terrible idea.
Nobody Wants to Work for Trump
The president-elect is struggling to fill positions in his government. That will have consequences for policy.
Goodbye, Mr President
Barack Obama leaves America and the world better prepared for the tumultuous years that lie ahead.
World Upside Down: China Defends Globalization from America
Chinese president Xi Jinping warns against the very economic policies Donald Trump advocates.