The Man Who Would Be the Face of the Anti-Trump West The Man Who Would Be the Face of the Anti-Trump West
Mark Carney has put himself forward as one of the sharpest Western critics of Trump’s neo-imperial order. What’s less clear is what he’s offering in its stead.
Trump’s War Is Destroying the Global Economy Trump’s War Is Destroying the Global Economy
Spiraling financial chaos might be the only thing that can force the president to pull back from this conflict.
Mar 9, 2026 / Jeet Heer
A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War
Lacking a clear rationale for the attack on Iran, Trumpists are increasingly talking like crusaders.
Mar 6, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump and Netanyahu Want to Turn Iran Into a Failed State Trump and Netanyahu Want to Turn Iran Into a Failed State
This war looks designed to cause maximum chaos and instability. The world will pay a high price.
Mar 2, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Imperial Presidency and the Iran War The Imperial Presidency and the Iran War
Matt Duss on why Congress is reluctant to stand up to illegal and stupid war.
The State of the Union Will Be Even Worse Than Trump’s Polling Numbers The State of the Union Will Be Even Worse Than Trump’s Polling Numbers
What’s a flopping demagogue to do? Lash out at his enemies, pretend he’s doing great, and bore us all into submission.
Feb 24, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Iran War Could Be an Even Bigger Catastrophe Than Iraq Trump’s Iran War Could Be an Even Bigger Catastrophe Than Iraq
Remarkably, Trump seems on the verge of outdoing George W. Bush in reckless, stupid militarism.
Feb 23, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Why Trump Is Trying to Steal Jesse Jackson’s Glory Why Trump Is Trying to Steal Jesse Jackson’s Glory
The president wants you to know he had a Black friend, sort of.
Feb 20, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump Is Using Terrorist Charges to Wage Political War Trump Is Using Terrorist Charges to Wage Political War
Josh Kovensky on a dangerous politicization of the law.