Politics

‘Don’t Underestimate Me’: Bernie Sanders Knows a Thing or Two About Winning

‘Don’t Underestimate Me’: Bernie Sanders Knows a Thing or Two About Winning ‘Don’t Underestimate Me’: Bernie Sanders Knows a Thing or Two About Winning

A presidential candidate with a history of beating incumbents, rewriting electoral rules and upsetting political expectations.

May 26, 2015 / John Nichols

Don’t Blame Bush and Cheney… Blame the Intelligence!

Don’t Blame Bush and Cheney… Blame the Intelligence! Don’t Blame Bush and Cheney… Blame the Intelligence!

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May 26, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Ireland Embraces Marriage Equality and Shows the US What Democracy Looks Like

Ireland Embraces Marriage Equality and Shows the US What Democracy Looks Like Ireland Embraces Marriage Equality and Shows the US What Democracy Looks Like

Nothing boosts turnout like giving votes a chance to do the right thing.

May 24, 2015 / John Nichols

‘Mad Men’ Finale Makes Rush Limbaugh Un‘Happyish’

‘Mad Men’ Finale Makes Rush Limbaugh Un‘Happyish’ ‘Mad Men’ Finale Makes Rush Limbaugh Un‘Happyish’

Both Rush Limbaugh and Don Draper desperately need advertising to save them. 

May 22, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Chris Christie Uses Prisoners to Fix His Office Furniture

Chris Christie Uses Prisoners to Fix His Office Furniture Chris Christie Uses Prisoners to Fix His Office Furniture

The state of New Jersey has saved millions of dollars by relying on prison labor to refurbish furniture in the governor’s office.

May 22, 2015 / Stephen Janis and Nadia Kanji

Economic Inequality Is the Crisis of Our Time

Economic Inequality Is the Crisis of Our Time Economic Inequality Is the Crisis of Our Time

Can Democrats seize the populist moment in 2016?

May 22, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

LA’s Minimum Wage Workers Just Won $15 an Hour—How Many Will Actually Be Paid That?

LA’s Minimum Wage Workers Just Won $15 an Hour—How Many Will Actually Be Paid That? LA’s Minimum Wage Workers Just Won $15 an Hour—How Many Will Actually Be Paid That?

Los Angeles wage increase has huge implications for the city’s workers and the nationwide Fight for 15 movement.

May 22, 2015 / Michelle Chen

The White House Policy Pivot on Russia

The White House Policy Pivot on Russia The White House Policy Pivot on Russia

John Kerry’s Sochi visit was a turning point in the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

May 22, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track

No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track

Senate cloture vote limits debate, restricts amendments and erects another barrier to honest discourse about trade policy.

May 21, 2015 / John Nichols

Lituya Bay, Gulf of Alaska

Here Are the Navy’s Plans to Bomb the Arctic Here Are the Navy’s Plans to Bomb the Arctic

The waters of the Gulf of Alaska are some of the most pristine in the world. That will change next month.

May 21, 2015 / Dahr Jamail

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