THE NATION MAGAZINE (February 9, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Supreme Trump Court’ – Donald Trump is poised to become the first president since FDR to appoint the majority of the high court’s justices. Their rulings may be among his most lasting legacies.

The Courts Can’t Stop the Trump-Musk Coup

While the lawsuits being filed against the Trump-Musk administration are righteous, they will not “save” us from this nightmare.

The Dehumanization Is the Point

You know things are bad when you end up nostalgic for Trump’s first term. Sasha Abramsky

Democrats Are Helping Trump Carry Out His Nativist Agenda

Trump and his white-nationalist allies are pursuing a shock-and-awe strategy against immigrants—and many Democrats seem all too eager to join him. Gaby Del Valle

Young Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s Broadside Against Government

Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.

As Ground Shifts, ‘Flailing’ Democrats Struggle to Find Footing in Diversity Fight

President Trump’s aggressive moves against transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion programs have left the Democratic Party casting about for a strategy for how to respond.

For New Orleans, the Superdome Is More Than a Stadium

The distinctive domed building, turning 50 this year, is known for hosting the Super Bowl, but to locals, it’s also “the city’s living room.”February 6, 2025