Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Playing the Donald Trump Game

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Fiona Helmsley

I noticed a phenomenon during this election. Vulnerable, marginalized people supporting Donald Trump—or at least claiming publicly to support Donald Trump. Continue reading →

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Like a Heart Floating in Formaldehyde: A Letter to the President-Elect

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Janet Steen

The president-elect is the stuff of nightmares and bad television, but the resistance is stronger than he knows. Continue reading →

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What Are the Odds of Donald Trump Serving All Four Years of His Term?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Greg Olear

Calculating the odds of political survival of the unfittest. Continue reading →

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Cheer Up, Trump Haters: It’ll Get Worse!

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sean Murphy

As Nietzsche once said, “When you stare into the abyss, Mike Pence stares back into you…” Continue reading →

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Home States

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Nathaniel Missildine

What happens when your absentee vote is not enough to prevent the worst-case scenario? What happens if you try to return home? Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Hopelessness of Trump (and Being)

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Laurie Frankel

Laurie Frankel understands your despair. Continue reading →

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Trump’s Cabinet Picks are Contestants on New Season of The Apprentice

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Greg Olear

Reality TV has merged with realpolitik. Continue reading →

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