Trump still won’t answer key question about his business ties with Russia. Philip Bump on the Trump-Russia-money question, in 24 steps. The controversy over Donald Trump’s tax returns, explained. How TV networks can force Trump to release his tax returns: Stop interviewing Trump, and stop paying his surrogates, until he releases his tax records. The DNC email hack didn’t tell us much — here’s why cyberattacks have limited punch. By November, Russian hackers could target voting machines: If Russia really is responsible, there’s no reason political interference would end with the DNC emails. Adrian Chen on the real paranoia-inducing purpose of Russian hacks. Masha Gessen on the Trump-Putin fallacy. Why some leftists are defending Donald Trump’s ties to Russia (and more). Kevin Drum on Donald Trump’s top ten giveaways to Vladimir Putin.
Mikhail Zygar on why Putin prefers Trump: You don’t have to hunt for a secret web of connections — he’s exactly the kind of partner the Kremlin has wanted for years. “Treason”'? Critics savage Trump over Russia hack comments. What Trump is proposing is what forced Nixon to resign. How can the intelligence community give Trump classified briefings now? Donald Trump has turned the Republicans into the party of Russia. The GOP is no longer the party of national security — no party with Trump at its head can claim that mantle. What if Russia invaded the Baltics and Donald Trump was president? Former NATO general Richard Shirreff imagines a frightening scenario.
Have we stopped to appreciate how crazy Donald Trump has gotten recently?
