Never-Before-Seen Trump Tax Documents Show Major Inconsistencies

Never-Before-Seen Trump Tax Documents Show Major Inconsistencies

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Documents obtained by ProPublica show stark differences in how Donald Trump’s businesses reported some expenses, profits...
An Open Letter to White Democrats

An Open Letter to White Democrats

I keep seeing y’all stressing about Trump getting elected again, wondering who of the Democratic candidates is “electable,” wondering who can beat Trump. Biden seems like the safe choice. Mayor Pete can talk to Midwest voters. Surely, we should just...
100 Days of Trump: Lies and Subterfuge

100 Days of Trump: Lies and Subterfuge

It’s been 100 days since Donald Trump put one hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the US Constitution. True to form, “chaos candidate” has headed a chaotic administration. Where we are 100 days later: “Lock Her Up” Michael Flynn was fired by Obama...
Here’s What Happened on the 11th Day of Trump’s Presidency

Here’s What Happened on the 11th Day of Trump’s Presidency

Unbelievably, Reuters/Ipsos released a poll today that says that Americans approve of Trump’s unlawful and unconstitutional travel ban by seven points. Fear-mongering works. Events of the last few days have energized Senate Democrats, who are finally showing...
On the Twelfth Day of Trump We Got Gorsuch

On the Twelfth Day of Trump We Got Gorsuch

Last night, Donald Trump announced Neil Gorsuch, his nominee for the Supreme Court in prime time, with all the flair of a reality show impresario. And this time, as Dahlia Lithwick notes – it wasn’t a mere distraction: The atrocity you witnessed Tuesday...