Trump has invoked a 1950s mass deportation campaign as a blueprint for his nativist agenda. Its history shows that abuse and dehumanization are intrinsic to immigrant detention.
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What Was I Doing While Israel Was Killing Civilians in Gaza?
Israelis have seemingly grown accustomed to the atrocities of the Gaza war while continuing their day-to-day lives.
[EVENT | November 15] Democratic Futures: A Post-Election Conversation
A discussion in New York with Dissent contributors Waleed Shahid, Daniel Schlozman, and Lissy Romanow.
Trump in the Garden
Eight years into the fascism debate, few skeptics seem to be willing to admit that they were wrong.
[RECORDING] Market Failure: The Climate Crisis and the Limits of Capitalism
Brett Christophers and Adam Tooze in conversation, moderated by Kate Aronoff.
Know Your Enemy: The Infernal Triangle
Historian and journalist Rick Perlstein explains what Democrats and the media are (still) getting wrong about the threat from Trump and the far right.
Rebuilding the Democratic Coalition
While some have argued that the Biden administration’s industrial policy offered too much to the private sector, these bills were designed to serve multiple constituencies.
What’s the Matter With the Democrats?
Two new books reveal the shortcomings at the heart of the liberal critique of Trump voters.
The Decline of Union Hall Politics
To become a party based among workers again, Democrats must remember that partisan commitment often grows from local roots.
Highway Robbery
Government highway agencies have enabled the blatant falsification of traffic model results. As a result, the United States wastes billions on road expansions that fail to cure congestion and make it harder to get around without a car.
Israel’s Security Theater
Destructive displays of technological prowess in Lebanon serve to distract the Israeli public from the military’s failure to achieve its long-stated war aims.
In the Shadow of King Coal
While the coal industry is in terminal decline, it still shapes the culture of central Appalachia.
The Dilemmas of Democratic Socialism
To transform the world to more closely align with our principles, we must think and act politically.
Know Your Enemy: Boys and Girls in America
Matt and Sam talk to screenwriter Dorothy Fortenberry about families, gender, and the 2024 election.
Industrial Policy Without Nationalism
Can we expand the state’s role in the economy while diminishing its capacity for war?
Squad Goals
The Squad was elected on a hope for political revolution—but it was missing a standing army.
