Politics

Bernie Sanders Introduces a Bill to Break Up the Big Banks

Bernie Sanders Introduces a Bill to Break Up the Big Banks Bernie Sanders Introduces a Bill to Break Up the Big Banks

Now a presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders is arguing that the government should wind down several large financial institutions.

May 6, 2015 / George Zornick

Is NYC Punishing Educators Who Advocate for Sports Equity in Schools?

Is NYC Punishing Educators Who Advocate for Sports Equity in Schools? Is NYC Punishing Educators Who Advocate for Sports Equity in Schools?

High school students and teachers are embracing civil disobedience—and learning the repercussions.

May 6, 2015 / Maura Ewing

Mike Huckabee Is a Little Bit Populist, and That Could Be a Big Problem for Bush and Walker

Mike Huckabee Is a Little Bit Populist, and That Could Be a Big Problem for Bush and Walker Mike Huckabee Is a Little Bit Populist, and That Could Be a Big Problem for Bush and Walker

Huckabee’s formula—very conservative on social issues but defending Social Security and opposing free trade—could upset a lot of calculations.

May 6, 2015 / John Nichols

Can Bernie Sanders Break Through the Status Quo?

Can Bernie Sanders Break Through the Status Quo? Can Bernie Sanders Break Through the Status Quo?

He may have already done it, with his unapologetic defense of social democracy and assaults on the “billionaire class.”

May 5, 2015 / John Nichols

One Christie Aide Pleads Guilty, Two Are Indicted in Bridgegate Case One Christie Aide Pleads Guilty, Two Are Indicted in Bridgegate Case

The Christie camp says that this isn’t a loss: With Chris in the dark, aides tried pleasing the boss. One reason that doubts about Chris haven’t eased: What was it that made them believe he’d be pleased?

May 5, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

With Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton In, Democrats Prepare for 6 Debates

With Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton In, Democrats Prepare for 6 Debates With Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton In, Democrats Prepare for 6 Debates

Democratic National Committee accepts that 2016 race will be competitive. Here's how to make the debates better.

May 5, 2015 / John Nichols

The Enduring Shame of ‘Separate and Unequal’

The Enduring Shame of ‘Separate and Unequal’ The Enduring Shame of ‘Separate and Unequal’

The unrest in Baltimore is about more than a single death—it’s about the structural racism, inequality, and poverty that have plagued our society for too long.

May 5, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

5 Tools the Police Are Using in Their War Against Activists

5 Tools the Police Are Using in Their War Against Activists 5 Tools the Police Are Using in Their War Against Activists

From Ferguson to Baltimore, the message is clear: protest at your peril.

May 5, 2015 / Michael Gould-Wartofsky

Helpful Responses to Baltimore

Helpful Responses to Baltimore Helpful Responses to Baltimore

Helpfulness not guaranteed.

May 5, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Carly Fiorina Is Running to Be 2016’s Sarah Palin

Carly Fiorina Is Running to Be 2016’s Sarah Palin Carly Fiorina Is Running to Be 2016’s Sarah Palin

Conservatives say they hate identity politics, but they practice a particularly crude version of them.

May 4, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg

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