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May 12, 2025

 

A Devastating New Exposé of Johnson & Johnson Indicts an Entire System

An investigative history of the scandal-plagued company shines a light on a health care industry riddled with corruption and criminality.

By Alexander Zaitchik

 

Angry Trump Kills "Woke" Program—and Accidentally Screws MAGA Voters

It’s called the Digital Equity Act. That word—"equity"—caught the White House’s attention. So now Trump is moving to nix funding—but it could cut off millions destined for red America.

By Greg Sargent

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Public-Sector Workers Are Heroes, and Democrats Should Say So

A new memo shows how Trump is gunning to weaken Elizabeth Warren’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It’s time to fight, Democrats.

By Michael Tomasky

 

Even Trump’s Biggest Fan Is Outraged by Private Jet Corruption

Laura Loomer went on a lengthy tirade complaining about why Trump accepted the massive gift.

By Malcolm Ferguson

 

Don’t Expect Much Trade-War Pushback From Corporate America

With firms facing economic uncertainty and caught in the political crossfire, customers who want transparency about the cost of goods have never had it so hard.

By Casey Quinlan

 

Wednesday: Resisting the Authoritarian Takeover

On May 14, TNR’s editor, Michael Tomasky, and staff writers Matt Ford, Timothy Noah, Tori Otten, and Greg Sargent will host the next in our series America in Crisis, live and livestreamed from the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C.

 

With Trump’s antidemocratic rampage underway, this event will bring together influential political figures and commentators to explore what we can do to fight back. Guests will include Senator Amy Klobuchar; Everett Kelley, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees; Leah Greenberg, co-founder and co–executive director of the Indivisible Project; Representative ​​Raja Krishnamoorthi; Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward; Representative Veronica Escobar, and many more.

RSVP before it sells out:

In-person tickets
 

The Democrats Have an Age-Old Problem

The party is stewing with tension between young blood and their decorated elders. But the real fault line may have more to do with vigor than with age.

By Jason Linkins

 

New York City Is About to Make a Huge Mistake

Andrew Cuomo, who leads in the mayoral polls, has a Trumpian belief in his own spurious talents and triumphs. His election would likewise be a disaster for everyone subject to his rule.

By Alex Shephard

 

Exiling Americans? This Isn’t Legal. It’s Not Even Close.

Trump is openly floating the idea of banishing "homegrowns" to Salvadoran prisons, with zero legal basis. This isn’t "deportation." It’s the kind of fascist lunacy that should be laughed out of the room—except his administration is actually considering it.

 

Will you help us continue to expose this authoritarian madness?

Yes, I’ll help!
 

It Looks Like Trump Caved on China Tariffs—Big-Time

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Chinese goods would only be subject to a 30 percent tariff, down from 145 percent.

By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

 

Trump Melts Down Over Damning Report on Qatar Giving Him a Private Jet

Donald Trump reportedly plans to use the luxury jet for Air Force One.

By Edith Olmsted

 

Trump Press Sec’s Fawning Over Him to Media Takes Scary, Cultlike Turn

As Karoline Leavitt goes full North Korea in her obsequious praise for Trump, a sharp observer of Trumpism explains what all this says about the "MAGA aesthetic" and its likeness to authoritarian propaganda.

By The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent

 
 

Kamala Harris 2028? Hard Pass.

Brat Summer is over and never coming back.

By Liza Featherstone

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