Update: Since the publication of this story, Leslie Gibson, the Republican who made the offensive comments, has dropped out of the race.  The Trump Administration has been horrible for democracy but great for democratic activism, as resisters nationwide have worked their ...read more

A video posted on Twitter last night shows the innovative work of a national hero who projected "This Place is a Shithole” onto the walls of the Trump International Hotel. The text was surrounded by poop emojis and an arrow pointing at the hotel's entrance. You can see the video ...read more

For many Americans it is increasingly difficult to see a way to hold Donald Trump accountable for any of this actions. The president breaks laws and incinerates political norms on a daily basis and no one appears to be able to do anything about it. The Republican controlled ...read more

The Banter Long Read: Last week, a tempest brewed when Democratic consultant Peter Daou launched Verrit. Billed as “Media for the 65.8 million,” the site offers its users Hillary Clinton-related facts called “Verrits,” which are linked to authentication codes that can then take ...read more

Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan’s magnificent new film that opened this weekend, is both the best World War Two film in years and a moment for the Democrats and 'The Resistance'.. To continue reading this article, please go here. A Banter Membership gets you access to the magazine ...read more

Political ads in America are a fascinating and yet painfully predictable form of social commentary. Stylistically they range from cheap aesthetics reminiscent of home video to slick, Hollywood style creations, and in tone they vary from hokey to dark. Their purpose, however, is ...read more