Tim Kaine Has a Mixed Record on Abortion. How Much Will That Matter? Tim Kaine Has a Mixed Record on Abortion. How Much Will That Matter?
Kaine is out of step with the pro-choice movement, but Hillary Clinton is not.
Jul 23, 2016 / Katha Pollitt
White-Supremacist David Duke’s New Senate Campaign Fits a Pattern White-Supremacist David Duke’s New Senate Campaign Fits a Pattern
The enthusiastic Trump supporter and former Grand Wizard of the KKK makes common cause with an international rising right.
Jul 23, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale and Alan A. Aja
Tim Kaine Has a Troubling Record on Labor Issues Tim Kaine Has a Troubling Record on Labor Issues
Hillary Clinton’s VP pick is a well-regarded senior Democrat, but he has split with labor on the TPP, banking regulation, and even “right-to-work” laws.
Jul 22, 2016 / John Nichols
The GOP Had a Lousy Convention, but That’s Fine by Donald Trump The GOP Had a Lousy Convention, but That’s Fine by Donald Trump
Republicans underestimated Trump. Democrats cannot afford to make the same mistake.
Jul 22, 2016 / John Nichols
There’s Nothing Un-American About Donald Trump There’s Nothing Un-American About Donald Trump
Trump’s “Midnight in America” speech at the Republican National Convention could’ve been lifted directly from the Puritans.
Jul 22, 2016 / Greg Grandin
The Press Is Unable to Grasp Trump’s Candidacy The Press Is Unable to Grasp Trump’s Candidacy
And it may yet take him to the White House.
Jul 22, 2016 / Leslie Savan
Melania’s Law: What Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong Melania’s Law: What Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong
A humorous response to the RNC.
Jul 22, 2016 / Khalid Rahmaan
Here’s What Conservative Latinos at the RNC Said About Donald Trump Here’s What Conservative Latinos at the RNC Said About Donald Trump
They've managed to overlook Trump’s talk about immigrants in favor of his assurances of safety and security.
Jul 22, 2016 / Julianne Hing
Airport Workers Have Voted to Authorize a Strike During the DNC Airport Workers Have Voted to Authorize a Strike During the DNC
The vote presents a vindication and a challenge to what the DNC calls its “most progressive platform” yet.
Jul 22, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Can Trump Win? The Republicans After Cleveland Can Trump Win? The Republicans After Cleveland
John Nichols, D.D. Guttenplan, and George Zornick on the GOP convention, plus Amy Wilentz and Jon Wiener on Trump’s chances.
Jul 22, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener