Dispatches of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. Because silence is not an option. We may read and write alone, but we drive change together.   Watch now   Taking the Up Escalator Down Got a Minute or Two? Mad Hattery and Other Outrages Steven Beschloss Sep 25 There’s never a shortage of mad hattery and other outrages from the Trump regime. This latest video installment spotlights the “Sinister Case of the Halted Escalator.” Which, in the mad, mad world of Trump, had to be dangerous sabotage and yet another reason to push the vengeance button. Except that, once again, the Trump operation was targeting an imaginary enemy. Here’s my two-minute video on the topic. Your feedback is welcome. Becoming a paid subscriber to America, America—for $50 a year or just $5 a month—helps sustain our work, keeps nearly all the content free for everyone and gives you full access to our dynamic community conversations. It also represents your commitment to honest, fearless and independent journalism.