Politics

Lincoln Chafee

Former Republican Says No One Who Voted for the Iraq War Should Be President—Including Hillary Clinton Former Republican Says No One Who Voted for the Iraq War Should Be President—Including Hillary Clinton

Lincoln Chafee, who voted against authorizing Bush’s war, challenges Clinton—and her pro-war vote.

Apr 10, 2015 / John Nichols

Senate Candidate Forswears Wall Street Money—Who’s Next?

Senate Candidate Forswears Wall Street Money—Who’s Next? Senate Candidate Forswears Wall Street Money—Who’s Next?

Progressive groups are hoping to decouple Democrats from Wall Street by pushing a pledge to give up Wall Street donations.

Apr 9, 2015 / George Zornick

A Radical Agenda for Hillary Clinton

A Radical Agenda for Hillary Clinton A Radical Agenda for Hillary Clinton

The thought leaders of the Next System Project want to move past the narrow debate about policy and toward a conversation about the deeper structural change required of the politic...

Apr 8, 2015 / William Greider

Stanley Kutler Battled the ‘Luxuriant Privilege’ of Imperial Presidents

Stanley Kutler Battled the ‘Luxuriant Privilege’ of Imperial Presidents Stanley Kutler Battled the ‘Luxuriant Privilege’ of Imperial Presidents

The great historian of Watergate chased Nixon down, as part of a crusade against executive abuses.

Apr 8, 2015 / John Nichols

Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Lost an Election, but Won a Movement

Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Lost an Election, but Won a Movement Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Lost an Election, but Won a Movement

A challenge to Rahm Emanuel and corporate Democrats sows the seeds of a new urban populism.

Apr 8, 2015 / John Nichols

Rand Paul Loves Big Government

Rand Paul Loves Big Government Rand Paul Loves Big Government

When it counts, the newest Republican presidential candidate sides with autocrats who thwart local control, democracy and, yes, liberty.

Apr 7, 2015 / John Nichols

George Bush

Ralph Nader’s Unanswered Letters to the President Ralph Nader’s Unanswered Letters to the President

His critiques of US policy are sharp, impassioned and true to democratic principles. If only Bush and Obama had bothered to listen.

Apr 7, 2015 / Ralph Nader

Why ‘The Nation’ Has Joined With the ACLU to Sue the NSA

Why ‘The Nation’ Has Joined With the ACLU to Sue the NSA Why ‘The Nation’ Has Joined With the ACLU to Sue the NSA

Our intelligence apparatus, operating in the dark.

Apr 7, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

What Can Stop the Ongoing Assault on Black Families?

What Can Stop the Ongoing Assault on Black Families? What Can Stop the Ongoing Assault on Black Families?

Through a shared desire to balance a critique of racism with a call for personal responsibility, liberals and conservatives have been united in looking with exasperation at the bla...

Apr 7, 2015 / Dani McClain

God Is a Republican

God Is a Republican God Is a Republican

And he wants you to put down your tallywhacker right now.

Apr 7, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

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