The Protests Are Just Starting
Large demonstrations were effective during Trump’s first term. The same could be true now.
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Trump’s Gross Misuse of the National Guard
The 1992 deployment in Los Angeles proved that troops operate best on the streets when the state is in charge.
Trump Is Using the National Guard as Bait
Don’t give him the pretext he wants.
When Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Tenure Started Going Sideways
The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.
Trump Tries to Blame the Colorado Attack on ‘Open Border’ Policies
The reality of the suspect’s immigration status is more complex than the president and his aides have portrayed.
Trump Addresses a Military He’s Remaking in His Image
The president returns to West Point having transformed his relationship with the armed forces.
Trump’s National-Security Disaster
Trump’s vandalism of the national-security structure, Signalgate, and a conversation with Susan Rice
The Trump Team’s Denials Are Laughable
The president’s officials must know that what they did in the Signal group chat was wrong—and dangerous.
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
A Rare Moment of Bipartisan Disbelief
Washington gets a good old-fashioned scandal.