This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff. Today I’m focusing on the Trump administration’s move to cut the Department of Education’s staff by half. Before we dive in, a request: If you’re enjoying The […]

Is Donald Trump tanking the economy? The stock market has taken a beating, giving up six months of gains in the past three weeks. Several economic indicators — consumer confidence, GDP estimates — have gotten gloomier.  All signs point to the main culprit being Trump and his trade war obsession. The markets have spoken loud […]

Donald Trump turning the White House into a Tesla showroom aside, things are looking pretty grim for the electric car company right now.  The stock has dropped tremendously.  There have been reports of Tesla chargers being burned, people vandalizing cars, people flipping Tesla drivers off, breaking glass at Tesla showrooms.  There have also been very […]

Earlier this week, we learned that a senior State Department official called Secretary of State Marco Rubio stupid. The insult was delivered using peculiar phrasing — “low IQ” — that’s actually quite telling about the nature and ideas of the American right today. The official in question, Darren Beattie, is the acting under secretary of state […]

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff. Today I’m focusing on negotiations between the US and Ukraine, where new developments have immediate ramifications for the war in Europe — and for our understanding […]