Chris Lehmann

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Chris Lehmann is the DC Bureau chief for The Nation and a contributing editor at The Baffler. He was formerly editor of The Baffler and The New Republic, and is the author, most recently, of The Money Cult: Capitalism, Christianity, and the Unmaking of the American Dream (Melville House, 2016).

👁 President Trump and Pam Bondi

The All Too Predictable Reason Trump Fired Pam Bondi The All Too Predictable Reason Trump Fired Pam Bondi

The president has surrounded himself with cronies and sycophants. But even they keep failing to meet the level of servility he demands.

Apr 3, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

👁 Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) holds a press conference in the US Capitol on March 27, 2026

The Bottomless Stupidity of House Republicans The Bottomless Stupidity of House Republicans

Somehow, they’ve managed to top themselves in the crisis over TSA funding. Who knew that was even possible?

Mar 30, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

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👁 Donald Trump, and Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger

The president is experiencing the Iran War almost entirely through misleading video clips—and that’s very bad news for all of us.

Mar 26, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

👁 The Senate Proves Once Again That It’s the World’s Most Useless Deliberative Body

The Senate Proves Once Again That It’s the World’s Most Useless Deliberative Body The Senate Proves Once Again That It’s the World’s Most Useless Deliberative Body

Despite his denying the legitimacy of Biden’s election and making violent threats, Markwayne Mullin breezed through his Senate confirmation to become the new head of the DHS.

Mar 24, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

👁 President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking to the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026, in Doral, Florida.

Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story. Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story.

Trump’s press conference dedicated to stabilizing global markets was filled with delusions and wish-fulfillment fantasies about a peaceful, compliant planet.

Mar 10, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

👁 Scott Pelley speaks to Reza Pahlavi, former crown prince of Iran, on

The Corporate Media Is Head Over Heels for the Iran War The Corporate Media Is Head Over Heels for the Iran War

Donald Trump’s attack may be surreal, unjustified, and illegal. But that’s not stopping the press from turning the propaganda dial way up.

Mar 3, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

👁 President Donald Trump giving his State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2026.

The State of the Union Was a Rally for an Ailing Strongman The State of the Union Was a Rally for an Ailing Strongman

An increasingly unpopular Trump lurched from plodding teleprompter readings to gothic MAGA fantasies in his long-winded speech.

Feb 25, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

👁 Donald Trump answers questions during a press briefing held at the White House February 20, 2026

Trump’s Attack on the Supreme Court Was Unhinged Even for Him Trump’s Attack on the Supreme Court Was Unhinged Even for Him

The president went on a wild rant alleging that the justices who struck down his tariffs were part of a vast global conspiracy to destroy him.

Feb 20, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

👁 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

CBS Surrenders to Trump CBS Surrenders to Trump

The network tried to bury an interview critical of Trump. Stephen Colbert made it an indictment of the administration’s assaults on the First Amendment.

Feb 17, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

👁 President Donald Trump gaggles with reporters while aboard Air Force One on February 6, 2026, en route to Palm Beach, Florida.

Don’t Let Trump Fool You. The Economy Is Bad, and He Is to Blame. Don’t Let Trump Fool You. The Economy Is Bad, and He Is to Blame.

The Trump administration’s efforts to distract from the bad economy just divert attention from one dumpster fire to another.

Feb 11, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

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