Steve Coll's Blog, page 6

When ICE Tries to Deport Americans, Who Defends Them?

Steve Coll on naturalized American citizens and permanent residents who get mistakenly caught up in deportation proceedings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Distrust That Trump Relies Upon

Steve Coll writes about how Donald Trump has benefitted from Americans��� distrust of institutions.

Donald Trump���s ���Fake News��� Tactics

In attacking the media, the President has in many ways strengthened it.

When a Day in Court Is a Trap for Immigrants

Steve Coll on Immigration and Customs Enforcement���s expanded arrest operations for undocumented immigrants at American courthouses under the Trump Administration.

The Trump Administration���s Looming Political Crisis

It���s been a chaotic year since the election. But the Mueller investigation signals that the most eventful days are still ahead.��

The Madman Theory of North Korea

Never before have two leaders in command of nuclear arsenals more closely evoked a professional wrestling match.

Things to Think About When Taking Down Statues

Steve Coll on how New Delhi���s recontextualizing of monuments to British rule could serve in the debate over Confederate statues.

The Taliban���s Response to Trump���s Afghanistan Address

Steve Coll on the response from the Taliban to President Trump���s speech on the Afghanistan war this week.

The Trump Administration Rolls Back Anti-Corruption Efforts in the Oil Industry

Steve Coll on how President Trump���s indifference to ethics, along with fossil-fuel industry lobbying, threatens global transparency initiatives in the oil sector.

A Deportation at M.I.T., and New Risks for the Undocumented

Steve Coll writes about the detention of the undocumented immigrant Francisco Rodriguez, and how community support for him reflects a broader response to the Trump Administration.