Jeet Heer

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His State of the Union speech began with overtures to his foes, but soon gave way to the divisive attacks that have defined his presidency.

The rise of Trumpism has enlivened legacy publications like National Review, but Republicans are flocking to more partisan outlets.

The business and political elite cozied up to the U.S. president, even as worldwide popular opposition remains strong.

Conspiracy theories aren't hiding on the fringes. They're coming straight from the power centers in the White House and GOP.

Trump's critics are dividing into two camps, but their respective arguments aren't as mutually exclusive as they seem.

Left-wing activists are furious over the shutdown deal, but they're not the only members of the party's diverse coalition.

The government shutdown shows just how powerful John Kelly has become—and how he's bringing chaos, not order, to the White House.

A racist TV interview helps explain why the president is struggling to cut an immigration deal that averts a government shutdown.

Why the TV network's right-wing bubble is more worrisome than Trump's attacks on the mainstream press

Why Trump's alleged affairs with erotic stars aren't hurting him on the right

The president is the mercurial head of a party of enablers and deniers.

His "shithole" remark reveals the motive behind his immigration policies.

He and his administration often contradict each other. How long can this fragile arrangement last?

The former Trump adviser and ex-CEO of Breitbart forgot that his political influence exists at the whim of wealthy donors.

The GOP capitulated to the president. Now the Democrats represent the only meaningful opposition.

For starters, she has neither policy expertise nor political experience.

Why an unscrupulous journalist is the ideal chronicler for an unscrupulous White House

Reports of his political death have been greatly exaggerated.