Bernie Sanders Readies a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Presidential Bid Bernie Sanders Readies a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Presidential Bid
“America does not belong to the billionaire class,” he says, “it belongs to all of us.”
Apr 29, 2015 / John Nichols
No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President
Obama's barb worked because it had the ring of truth.
Apr 27, 2015 / John Nichols
David Koch on the 2016 GOP Nominee: ‘It Should Be Scott Walker.’ But… David Koch on the 2016 GOP Nominee: ‘It Should Be Scott Walker.’ But…
The Kochs adore Walker, but there’s a problem. He polls poorly against Clinton—even in his home state.
Apr 21, 2015 / John Nichols
Jamie Raskin Is Running for Congress to ‘Renew Popular Democracy in America’ Jamie Raskin Is Running for Congress to ‘Renew Popular Democracy in America’
One of the nation’s leading advocates for voting rights, fair elections, and amending corporate cash out of politics wants to shake up the House.
Apr 20, 2015 / John Nichols
If Clinton Is Serious About Economic Populism, She Should Come Out Against Fast Track If Clinton Is Serious About Economic Populism, She Should Come Out Against Fast Track
This is the time to break with Obama, and her own past, by siding with labor, environmentalists, human rights activists.
Apr 17, 2015 / John Nichols
Enshrine the Right to Vote in the Constitution Enshrine the Right to Vote in the Constitution
After 150 years, it is time for the last Reconstruction Amendment.
Apr 16, 2015 / John Nichols
Hillary Clinton Is Still Too Cautious on Campaign Finance Reform Hillary Clinton Is Still Too Cautious on Campaign Finance Reform
The Democratic front-runner would be wise to go all in for this necessary reform.
Apr 14, 2015 / John Nichols
Seventy Years On, Let Us Renew FDR’s Struggle for an Economic Bill of Rights Seventy Years On, Let Us Renew FDR’s Struggle for an Economic Bill of Rights
"The rush of modern civilization itself has raised for us new difficulties, new problems which must be solved..."
Apr 14, 2015 / John Nichols
Hillary Clinton’s Soft Populism Is Not Enough Hillary Clinton’s Soft Populism Is Not Enough
Clinton launched her campaign bemoaning inequality and vowing to fight for everyday Americans. Will she follow through?
Apr 12, 2015 / John Nichols
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