Trump’s Housing Platform Is as Absurd as It Is Cruel — and That’s the Point
From building futuristic cities to rounding up unhoused and undocumented people, the plans send a message about who does and doesn’t belong in Trump’s America.
Jessica Washington
Jessica Washington is a political reporter for The Intercept covering the intersection of politics and identity, and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. She has words in The Guardian, the Washington Post, The Root, Teen Vogue, Jezebel, Mother Jones magazine, and other notable publications.
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