Arc de Trump: Artist renderings and diagrams for President Donald Trump's new triumphal arch released by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts that is planned to be built in Washington between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

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The Arc de Trump—A Monstrosity in the Making

by James D. Zirin April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

His proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery is pure Trump.

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by Jacob Heilbrunn April 7, 2024April 7, 2024

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The Photo Ops That Define Trump’s Biggest Failures

by Nancy LeTourneau June 17, 2020January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump Should Have Been Impeached Over North Korea

by Martin Longman December 10, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Colin Powell Is Right: Our Foreign Policy Is in Shambles

by Nancy LeTourneau October 7, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

All of Trump’s Foreign Policy Initiatives Are Failing

by Nancy LeTourneau August 7, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump Replaces Dan Coats With a Political Lackey as Intelligence Chief

by Martin Longman July 29, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump’s North Korea Visit Was a Great Moment for Diplomacy

by Joshua Alvarez June 30, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump’s Recklessness on North Korea Presents Our Greatest Risk

by Martin Longman March 26, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Why Doesn’t John Bolton Resign?

by Joshua Alvarez March 24, 2019January 9, 2022

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The Arc de Trump—A Monstrosity in the Making

Trump vs. Biden: Who Got More Done on Foreign Policy?

The Photo Ops That Define Trump’s Biggest Failures

Trump Should Have Been Impeached Over North Korea

Colin Powell Is Right: Our Foreign Policy Is in Shambles

All of Trump’s Foreign Policy Initiatives Are Failing

Trump Replaces Dan Coats With a Political Lackey as Intelligence Chief

Trump’s North Korea Visit Was a Great Moment for Diplomacy

Trump’s Recklessness on North Korea Presents Our Greatest Risk

Why Doesn’t John Bolton Resign?

The Feminist Was a Spy

A Fitting End for Trump’s Gaudy Ballroom

The New Normal in Kyiv, Ukraine

How to Build a Big Tent

The Swastika and the Red Hat

A Different Kind of College Ranking

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