A Journal of Ideas

Donald Trump

Don't Mourn Regulatory Independence

Donald Trump has seized control over previously “independent” federal regulators. That’s problematic—but Democrats should resist the urge to revert to the way things were.

By Seth Frotman Jeremy Kress

What’s Behind DHS's Abuses

DHS was created with a civil rights office to prevent the abuses we’re seeing now. Funny thing—Trump shut it down.

By Margo Schlanger

On the Need to Go Bigger

We have to stop asking people to play a game of inches when they are telling us they need a Hail Mary.

By Melissa Morales

Donald Trump Exploits Our Great Paradox

As the founders knew, the only way to bring about the rupture of democracy is through the very exercise of democracy.

By Fernand Amandi

Donald Trump Re-Meets the World

Russia. Israel. China. What will Trump—and his pal Elon Musk—do, and how should progressives respond?

By Nancy Okail