Politics

Stop TPP at DNC

No Honeymoon for Hillary No Honeymoon for Hillary

If Clinton wins, she’ll inherit massive public anger unless she fights for progressive changes on trade and industrial policy.

Nov 8, 2016 / William Greider

New York voters waiting

These Election Results Will Define America These Election Results Will Define America

What’s the measure of a mandate? What will happen with the Senate? Will votes call for overturning Citizens United? Will a Somali-American immigrant win while Trump loses?

Nov 8, 2016 / John Nichols

Trump empty

Has the Terrifying Prospect of Waking Up in Trump’s America Finally Hit Home? Has the Terrifying Prospect of Waking Up in Trump’s America Finally Hit Home?

The empty seats at Trump’s closing rally in New Hampshire suggest that maybe, just maybe the country is coming to its senses. 

Nov 8, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Donald Trump press

Media Malpractice 2016 Media Malpractice 2016

We need structural reforms to revive an accountability-centered media that doesn’t value profits over the public interest.

Nov 8, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Write Your Own Ending to the Presidential Election Write Your Own Ending to the Presidential Election

So even if your candidate loses, you still win!

Nov 8, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Anti-Islamophobia protest

We Can Fight Back Against Trump’s Islamophobia We Can Fight Back Against Trump’s Islamophobia

These cities show how strategic legislation can fight anti-Muslim hate.

Nov 8, 2016 / P.E. Moskowitz

Redskins helmets

Giving the Game Away: Trump Argues to Preserve Racist Reds**** Brand Giving the Game Away: Trump Argues to Preserve Racist Reds**** Brand

His closing argument binds his campaign to support for the NFL’s most bigoted brand.

Nov 7, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Holiday hires

Donald Trump Wants Working Americans to Fight Each Other Donald Trump Wants Working Americans to Fight Each Other

His strategy has been to pit the white working class against people of color. Let’s prove him wrong.

Nov 7, 2016 / George Goehl

William Barber

Will North Carolina Lead the Way to a New South? Will North Carolina Lead the Way to a New South?

Progressives like Reverend Barber and candidates like Deborah Ross are hoping to assemble a multiracial coalition to defeat a conservative backlash.

Nov 7, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Early Voting Wisconsin

Want to End Poverty? You Can Do Something About It on Tuesday Want to End Poverty? You Can Do Something About It on Tuesday

Before you vote, ask these questions about your candidates.

Nov 7, 2016 / Greg Kaufmann

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