What kind of political movement does Donald Trump represent? By Daniel Little.

There’s no question about it, technology is playing a bigger and bigger role in all aspects of our lives, especially when it comes to the way we consume news. Social media — and especially Twitter… By Chris Smith.

President Trump has stepped onto a high-wire in defying America’s Deep State, but can he withstand the powerful winds that will surely buffet him and what will President Putin do to help or hurt, asks ex-British diplomat Alastair Crooke.

“So Trump has created a situation – or will soon – in which the peaceful Muslims will either have to do a lot more to help law enforcement find the terrorists in their midst or else live with an increasingly tainted brand. Trump is issuing no free passes for minding your own business.” By Scott Adams.

What is Trump doing? Trump is rolling back neoliberalism and everything connected to it. To understand what this means, here’s a narrative of Trump’s insurgency. It explains what he is doing and what he is likely to do. It starts… By John Robb.

These three books, published well before the election, offer insight into what happened and why. By Allen Barra.

In his small-mindedness and lack of aspiration Trump resembles Putin, though the origins of the two men’s stubborn mediocrity could not be more different. Both men want to be ever more powerful and wealthier, but neither wants to be or even appear better. By Masha Gessen.

Just one week into the Trump presidency, Republicans have already shown they are unwilling to stand up to the worst of his instincts. By Joy-Ann Reid, (Jan. 27, 2016)

Once you lose faith in one institution, you start to lose faith in them all. By Michael Idov.

Two images this weekend speak volumes about Donald Trump. He basically ignored his wife Melania. By John Aravosis.

In a time of crisis and panic, artists and writers can help remind us that we are more than just voters and statistics. By Margaret Atwood.

In North Dakota, Republicans introduced a bill that would allow motorists to run over and kill any protester obstructing a highway. By Spencer Woodman.

We have a new president who is also a new kind of president. Our previous chief executives — at least those of the post–World War II era — were not in the business of outright bigotry and misogyny…

“Do you not want to answer my question?” By Edwin Rios.

Jonathan Kirshner on our time, and the new American caesar..

Only a heedless few would attempt to dismiss a man who remains nearly alone in his capacity to tell the story of race in America. By David Remnick.

Congratulations, US media! You’ve just covered your first press conference of an authoritarian leader with a massive ego and a deep disdain for your trade and everything you hold dear. We in Russia have been doing it for 12 years now… By Alexey Kovalev .

The mandate threatens to leave the United States without Senate-confirmed envoys for months in critical nations like Germany, Canada and Britain. By Julie Hirschfeld Davis.

A media overload strategy might get you to overlook with whom he’ll be draining the swamp. By Igor Bobic.

Larry Kudlow argues you can trust Trump’s billionaire advisers because “wealthy folks have no need to steal.” By Bess Levin.