Opinions P.M.: Is Donald Trump even in charge of this government?

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The Plum Line Is Donald Trump even in charge of this government? More and more, his own aides decide they can just ignore the president. By Paul Waldman  •  Read more » DemocracyPost Why has Trump decided to bully a small country in the Balkans? Trump seems to have a vendetta against NATO's newest member. By Frida Ghitis  •  Read more »   The Watch Was there a 'Ferguson effect' in Baltimore? Don't be so sure. We want to learn lessons from data, but just as important is avoiding learning the wrong lessons. By Radley Balko  •  Read more »   There are two sides to the Russia question, and Trump is both of them Maybe even more than two. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Plum Line As explosive new Russia revelations hit Trump, Republicans throw him a lifeline We are now learning that Trump was briefed on Vladimir Putin's direct involvement 18 months ago. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more »   Climate change isn't just cooking the planet. It's cooking our workforce. The government needs to step in to protect workers from heat stress. By David Arkush and David Michaels  •  Read more »   Does the mainstream media regret using all those emails allegedly stolen by Russians? A federal indictment provides a chance to look back, with few regrets. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   DemocracyPost My dream job? Freelance foreign correspondent. Here's why I've decided to give it up. The world has changed in ways that make my job impossible. By Sulome Anderson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The WorldPost America is no longer the leader of the free world What differentiated America on the world stage no longer does. By Nathan Gardels  •  Read more »   Saudi Arabia's crown prince is taking the kingdom back to the Dark Ages He has abandoned the prromise of democracy. By Abdullah Alaoudh  •  Read more »   Republicans can explain which things are more important than America Here's the moral relativism of the story. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Outlook 'Italy has done a lot — maybe too much' Matteo Salvini's anti-immigrant rhetoric has made him the most popular politician in Italy. By Lally Weymouth  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Fact Checker newsletter Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up  »

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