In the assault on the Capitol, the distinction between faith, nation, and godhead finally and completely broke down.
Continue ReadingMany photos link Trump to the pandemic, but this photo-illustration really captures him as the great Covid enabler.
Continue ReadingWatching Donald Trump depart to Walter Reed with the coronavirus, White House staffers suddenly looked scared and vulnerable.
Continue ReadingIn this highlight video, we probe the ethical and visual dynamics of a "surprise" naturalization ceremony staged at the White House for the Republican Convention.
Continue ReadingPoor Dr. Fauci has been reduced to defending his stature by playing the White House's game.
Continue ReadingSet in the White House hallway leading to the press briefing room, it serves as the perfect specimen of a spectacle that unspools for hours each night.
Continue ReadingWhile the crisis calls for selflessness, what the photos reveal is an obsession with the camera, and Trump acting the role of first responder.
Continue ReadingThis drawing by a young girl in Italy is a poignant illustration of the threat of coronavirus, and also the health of the planet. ⠀
Continue ReadingThis week, we look at Pelosi tearing up Trump’s State of the Union speech, the spread of the coronavirus, and the shot summing up Trump’s impeachment trial.
Continue ReadingOnce again, young Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump find their way into the same international meeting photo. As the climate degenerates, we can expect more.
Continue ReadingWith impeachment coming, far-right meme-makers and propagandists are helping to prop Trump up. We analyze PowerTie’s POTUS-retweeted line drawing animation.
Continue ReadingAs soon as the White House announced the death of Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Trump and Obama Situation Room photos became historical twins.
Continue ReadingWe examine the political agenda behind President Trump’s Oval Office meeting with 27 survivors of religious persecution from around the world.
Continue ReadingHey, we’re back with another news photo chat! Watch RTP's Michael Shaw and Cara Finnegan riff for 20 minutes or so about three headline photos.
Continue ReadingIn spite of our snark, Dems better watch out because this SOTU demonstrated many of the skills that got Trump elected.
Continue ReadingWhat is instantly relevant about these White House shutdown photos, in fact, is everything that is missing.
Continue ReadingIn a short week, with Trump a blur of contradiction, most of the news tied back to race and immigration.
Continue ReadingThis is probably the most damaging word picture Trump, or any politician, has ever uttered. My quick takes on the illo.
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