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By invoking bogus emergency powers under the DC Home Rule Act, Trump has effectively federalized law enforcement within the district. Trump is essentially pushing Washington, D.C. toward bantustan status.

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RT @aijenpoo: “Just as generations before us fought for a guarantee of healthcare and economic security, delivering us Social Security, Med….

RT @IPS_DC: Beneath the chaos of daily scandals lies the stark truth of the Trump administration: It isn’t just ignoring the biggest threat….

RT @larryodean: Washington, DC, Is Under a State of Siege ⁦@thenation⁩

RT @sunraysunray: Many in the Democratic Party see workers as drifting rightward. But new data show they’re more progressive than ever on k….

The reaction of party leaders and the media echo chamber to Mamdani's affordability agenda? A meltdown so severe that it has sparked widespread talk of a “civil war” within the party.

Adam Hochschild in @booksandthearts on Mark Twain's many contradictions.

There was, of course, a glaring omission in Trump’s depiction of criminal life in D.C. Trump and his underlings sidestepped the largest direct assault on D.C. police in the city’s recent history: the January 6 insurrection.

Civil society can survive Trump’s extortion tactics—but only if institutions fight back.

No attorney general in the country is battling President Donald Trump more proficiently—and drawing more of his fire—than Letitia James, writes @JoanWalsh.

Monday’s announcement declaring a public safety emergency in D.C. extended the Trump White House’s record of ginning up federal emergencies out of thin air to consolidate strongman powers, writes @lehmannchris.

RT @lehmannchris: DC under MAGA siege: my latest for @thenation

Top Democrats refuse to accept the notion that Mamdani’s economic populism is the key to his success. Or that the appeal of a boisterous tax-the-rich message might extend beyond urban progressive enclaves.

For India, the best way to deal with Trump is not flattery, writes @HeerJeet. A better path is to work out trade deals with other large economies such as China, Brazil, or South Africa.

Political scientists have noted that American electoral politics in the 21st century is primarily defined by affective polarization. But new forms of polarization are also beginning to emerge: by gender, education level, and income level.

RT @HeerJeet: A lot of world leaders think they can sway Trump by flattery. The example of Narendra Modi suggests this is a stupid strategy….

Working-class Americans have grown more progressive over the past two decades—not just on economic justice but also on immigration and civil rights. Today’s working class stands farther to the left than when it helped elect Barack Obama in 2008.

Zohran Mamdani not only won a large percentage of young voters on a strong message of affordability, a massive enthusiastic volunteer operation, and compelling social media content. He also inspired unusually high turnout among young people for an off-year municipal election.

Trump’s version of the First Amendment: Agree with me, or I’ll ruin you.

While known for his often satirical fiction and quixotic interests and financial pursuits, Twain also became more and more radical as he got older.