NSA Reform? No Way! Scott Walker Wants ‘Something Closer to the Patriot Act’ NSA Reform? No Way! Scott Walker Wants ‘Something Closer to the Patriot Act’
The Wisconsin governor positions himself as the exact opposite of Rand Paul—and privacy advocates in both parties.
Jun 1, 2015 / John Nichols
Martin O’Malley Attempts a Politics of Moral Duty Martin O’Malley Attempts a Politics of Moral Duty
Former Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor brings a higher-ground message to the 2016 race.
May 29, 2015 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders to Billionaires: ‘You Can’t Have It All!’ Bernie Sanders to Billionaires: ‘You Can’t Have It All!’
Renewing a politics of fierce opposition to "financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering."
May 27, 2015 / John Nichols
Why a Democratic Insurgency Is ‘Whupping’ Obama on Trade Why a Democratic Insurgency Is ‘Whupping’ Obama on Trade
His progressive critics have been studying trade deals for two decades—and they know what they’re talking about.
May 27, 2015 / John Nichols
‘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
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
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
‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires ‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires
Nominated for mayor of Philadelphia, a progressive teaches a lesson about coalition politics.
May 20, 2015 / John Nichols
How Defunding Derails Our Infrastructure How Defunding Derails Our Infrastructure
John Boehner claims public financing had nothing to do with the Amtrak disaster, but like so many others, it can be directly traced to funding shortfalls.
May 20, 2015 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Has a Plan: Tax Wall Street and Make College Free Bernie Sanders Has a Plan: Tax Wall Street and Make College Free
A Robin Hood Tax on financial transactions could make higher education available for all.
May 19, 2015 / John Nichols