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At the End of Week One, Every Dark Prediction Is Already Coming True

Trump 2.0 is following the "Nike rule": Just do it, and dare the courts to come after them later.

By Michael Tomasky

 

Forests Are Under Attack: By a Stealthy New Enemy

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Trump Just Handed Steve Bannon a Big Weapon in His War With Elon Musk

The onerous new immigration bill would empower state attorneys general to force wholesale visa denials. It turns out Bannon can use this to his advantage in the MAGA civil war over immigration.

By Greg Sargent

 

The Sick Message That Trump Is Sending to MAGA America

It’s OK for cops to murder innocent people, for husbands to abuse their wives, and for everyone to target trans people.

By Ross Rosenfeld

 

RSVP Now: Navigating the Dark Road Ahead

On February 12, we are producing an important event to help you prepare for Trump 2.0. Livestreamed from Washington, D.C., it will gather influential political commentators determined to mitigate the imminent threats of a second Trump term, including Jared Bernstein, Jamie Raskin, Bennie Thompson, Olivia Troye, Mark Zaid, and more.

 

This event is produced in partnership with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Rachel Carson Council.

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The Roger Wicker I Knew Was a Principled Man. What Happened to Him?

I haven’t criticized former clients, but watching my old friend debase himself before a manifestly unqualified Pentagon nominee forces my hand.

By Stuart Stevens

 

Trump the Redemptionist: The Coming American Armageddon

In his inaugural address, Trump promised to impose his regressive vision of the country on us all—with the help of God, and the billionaires seated behind him.

By Michael Tomasky

 

RSVP Now: Can Tourism Foster Tolerance?

Activist, peace builder, and author of Crossing Boundaries—A Traveler’s Guide to World Peace Aziz Abu Sarah joins The New Republic’s Alex Shephard on Tuesday, January 28, for the next TNR Live. Join us to learn how socially conscious travel can promote peace across cultures and perspectives.

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The Nihilists Are Coming Back to Washington

Donald Trump and his gang of sore winners are returning to the halls of power, bent on burning everything to the ground.

By Katherine Stewart

 

The First Resistance Failed. The Next One Can’t.

Democrats are wallowing in their failure to stop a second Trump presidency, which looks to be even more damaging than his first one. Snap out of it!

By Alex Shephard

 
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The Price of Speaking Up in Trump’s America

A bishop asked the president to show mercy to immigrants and scared children. The response tells us everything about the next four years.

By Parker Molloy

 

Trump’s Awful New "Invasion" Executive Order is One of His Darkest Yet

One E.O. appears to give Trump extraordinary powers as long as we’re facing "invasion." Who gets to decide when the "invasion" is over? Take one guess.

By Greg Sargent

 
 

TNR Travel: See Ireland’s Verdant Beauty This Spring

On the Road in the Emerald Isle

With their green, rolling hills and mild climates, Ireland and Northern Ireland are particularly beautiful in the spring. Join a tour of the region through a unique "dual narrative" perspective, with Catholic and Protestant tour guides sharing their communities’ histories and stories, giving you insight into how peace was built and the hard work so many are still doing to sustain it today.

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