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Clinton Wins a Close Race in Nevada, but Sanders Shows Strength Among Latino Voters

Clinton Wins a Close Race in Nevada, but Sanders Shows Strength Among Latino Voters Clinton Wins a Close Race in Nevada, but Sanders Shows Strength Among Latino Voters

The Clinton campaign’s experience gave it the critical edge in turnout.

Feb 20, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Finally, Democrats of Color Get to Vote

Finally, Democrats of Color Get to Vote Finally, Democrats of Color Get to Vote

In today’s Nevada caucus, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will find out what non-white voters think of them.

Feb 20, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Yes, Bernie Sanders Wanted Obama Primaried in 2012. Here’s Why.

Yes, Bernie Sanders Wanted Obama Primaried in 2012. Here’s Why. Yes, Bernie Sanders Wanted Obama Primaried in 2012. Here’s Why.

Sanders wanted voters to weigh in on a very serious concession by the president.

Feb 19, 2016 / George Zornick

Is Samantha Bee’s Full-Frontal Feminism For or Against Hillary?

Is Samantha Bee’s Full-Frontal Feminism For or Against Hillary? Is Samantha Bee’s Full-Frontal Feminism For or Against Hillary?

At 46, Bee is right on the cusp of the feminist generational divide that is plaguing Clinton’s campaign.

Feb 19, 2016 / Leslie Savan

Donald Trump, Pope Francis

It’s Not Trump Versus the Pope, It’s Trump Versus Secularism It’s Not Trump Versus the Pope, It’s Trump Versus Secularism

The billionaire is at odds with a historic American commitment to religious pluralism and separation of church and state.

Feb 19, 2016 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders speaks out against Iraq.

Bernie Sanders, the Foreign-Policy Realist of 2016 Bernie Sanders, the Foreign-Policy Realist of 2016

Of all the presidential candidates of either party, Bernie is actually the most sober and clear-eyed.

Feb 19, 2016 / Feature / Robert English

Pope Francis

Note to Pundits: Stop Lecturing Pope Francis About American Politics Note to Pundits: Stop Lecturing Pope Francis About American Politics

Attacks on the pope misrepresent his message and display the submerged anti-Catholicism in US political life.

Feb 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Julian Assange holds UN report

It’s Been Two Weeks Since a UN Panel Declared That Julian Assange Should Be Freed. Why Is He Still Detained? It’s Been Two Weeks Since a UN Panel Declared That Julian Assange Should Be Freed. Why Is He Still Detained?

It's time to end Julian Assange’s arbitrary detention at the hands of Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Feb 19, 2016 / Melinda Taylor, Carey Shenkman, and Michael Ratner

Freelance Worker

The Industry That Treats Wage Theft as the Cost of Doing Business The Industry That Treats Wage Theft as the Cost of Doing Business

A new law could make skipping out on paying freelancers more difficult.

Feb 19, 2016 / Michelle Chen

A Real ‘Political Revolution’ Would End the War in Iraq

A Real ‘Political Revolution’ Would End the War in Iraq A Real ‘Political Revolution’ Would End the War in Iraq

Taking the diplomatic road on Iraq and Syria would let Sanders get back to the business he started in 2002—making space between himself and Hillary Clinton on the Middle East.

Feb 19, 2016 / Peter Certo

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