Trump Plays It Smart, While the Rest of the GOP Field Rips Itself Apart Trump Plays It Smart, While the Rest of the GOP Field Rips Itself Apart
By avoiding a debate, Trump wins the night—and perhaps a lot more.
Jan 29, 2016 / John Nichols
They’ve All Come to Look for Hillary They’ve All Come to Look for Hillary
It’s Bernie’s ad, but can Hillary start humming Simon & Garfunkel’s “America” anyway?
Jan 28, 2016 / Leslie Savan
How the EPA Has Failed to Challenge Environmental Racism in Flint—and Beyond How the EPA Has Failed to Challenge Environmental Racism in Flint—and Beyond
Since the early 1990s, the agency has received over 300 discrimination complaints. It’s never once issued a formal finding of a violation.
Jan 28, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
How Populists Like Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Racism How Populists Like Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Racism
To mobilize a multiracial coalition, progressives need to demonstrate how racism hurts us all.
Jan 28, 2016 / Feature / Ian Haney López and Heather McGhee
Ted Cruz Announces a Terrifying New Supporter Ted Cruz Announces a Terrifying New Supporter
The Texas senator is embracing a man with repeated connections to acts of anti-choice violence.
Jan 28, 2016 / George Zornick
Why Bernie Sanders is Campaigning in Duluth Why Bernie Sanders is Campaigning in Duluth
Looking forward to a long campaign, the insurgent veered out of Iowa and New Hampshire for a day in Minnesota.
Jan 28, 2016 / John Nichols
After I Lived in Norway, America Felt Backward. Here’s Why. After I Lived in Norway, America Felt Backward. Here’s Why.
A crash course in social democracy.
Start Making Sense: Frank Rich on How the GOP Is Learning to Live With Donald Trump Start Making Sense: Frank Rich on How the GOP Is Learning to Live With Donald Trump
Plus Bill McKibben on climate change, and Anna Deavere Smith on Baltimore.
Jan 28, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote
Ted Cruz is leading the charge, but all of them support tough new voting restrictions.
Jan 28, 2016 / Ari Berman
Bernie’s Wall Street Plan Is Actually Not Enough Bernie’s Wall Street Plan Is Actually Not Enough
Here are three ways he can make his plan a real threat to the finance industry.
Jan 28, 2016 / Mike Konczal