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Not so business-savvy: the CEO in the White House is bad at hiring peopleTrump built his brand on hiring the best people – and firing the rest. Flynn and Puzder prove he can’t even do that well -
Lying got Michael Flynn fired. But that's what the Trump White House does bestDespite Trump’s deformation of the truth, it seems that lying – at least to the FBI and the vice president – still has consequences
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Americans aren't as attached to democracy as you might thinkA new national survey suggests that we can no longer take for granted that our fellow citizens will stand up for the rule of law and democracy
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Donald Trump's handshake: never has such a strong grip looked so weakNo American president has ever tried to look as hyper-masculine while in fact looking so petty to such a large number of people and governments
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Donald Trump's doctrine of unpredictability has the world on edgeWhen it comes to foreign policy, he desires to make America appear as unpredictable as possible. He is succeeding
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A Modest, Modern Proposal – updated for the Trump administrationJonathan Swift wrote his satirical essay on the treatment of the poor in 1729. Here is an updated version for our times
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How Steve Bannon captured America's spirit of revoltThe president’s aide stole a march on Democrats by shouting about economic injustice. But his solution – a return to pre-1960s social mores – is bizarre
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Chelsea Manning: to those who kept me alive all these years, thank youWhen I was afraid, you taught me how to keep going. When I was lost, you showed me the way
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We all have the power to resist Donald Trump – in big and small waysThe important thing is to keep saying no to each new outrage, and not to become complacent or inattentive
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Troubled times make it hard to be an optimist. But I don't plan to stopOptimists like me read the news and know all the dire things happening in the world. But we also get up each day determined not to accept a bad fate
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My preferred friends? Other working-class people with debtI’m drowning financially for reasons the better-off can’t comprehend. That’s why I gravitate towards those with similar experiences
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Women will march on – What would a feminist do? podcastSaturday’s record-breaking demonstration brought together a diverse group of people to air a spectrum of grievances. We take a look at what comes next
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Staring down 2017 – What would a feminist do? podcastThis week, host Jessica Valenti talks with Syreeta McFadden, Jaclyn Friedman and Aimee Thorne-Thomsen about what comes next for feminism
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A feminist's debrief after the US election: share your perspectiveComing up, Jessica Valenti’s What would a feminist do? podcast tackles the buying, selling and branding of feminism. How has the movement changed?
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Why immigration is a feminist issue – What would a feminist do? podcastThis week on the podcast, host Jessica Valenti speaks with Hillary Clinton’s Latino outreach director about the realities of being undocumented and female
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The Guardian view on Trump and Israel: casual, careless and dangerousEditorial: The US president’s ditching of the commitment to a two-state solution may not be part of a calculated strategy. That is all the more alarming
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The Guardian view on European defence: this threat is no fakeEditorial: The Trump administration’s dramas in Washington risk distracting Europe from the US message about defence needs in the face of Russia’s threat. This must not be allowed to happen
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The Guardian view on abuse of public figures: hatred should not be normalisedEditorial: Diane Abbott has warned that increasing misogynist and racist bile are deterring women from speaking out. We must stand up to the bullies
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Jill AbramsonJill AbramsonDid Trump tell Flynn to reassure the Russians that the new administration, once in office, would go easy on them? Only an investigation can tellThe Flynn scandal hits the foundation of our democracy. We must investigate
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Lucia GravesLucia GravesTrump built his brand on hiring the best people – and firing the rest. Flynn and Puzder prove he can’t even do that wellNot so business-savvy: the CEO in the White House is bad at hiring people
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Steven W ThrasherSteven W ThrasherThe latest executive orders relating to crime will, like so many of the administration’s actions, actually make things worsePresident Trump says he'll keep you safe. It's a lie
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Thomas FrankThomas FrankThe president’s aide stole a march on Democrats by shouting about economic injustice. But his solution – a return to pre-1960s social mores – is bizarreHow Steve Bannon captured America's spirit of revolt
Donald Trump's anti-press conference would be funny – if it weren't so scary