Could an Antiwar, Anti-Surveillance Libertarian Be the Biggest Beneficiary of Trump’s Takeover of the GOP? Could an Antiwar, Anti-Surveillance Libertarian Be the Biggest Beneficiary of Trump’s Takeover of the GOP?
Gary Johnson is making his play for #NeverTrump votes. But is he too open-minded for renegade Republicans?
May 5, 2016 / John Nichols
Indiana Tells Bernie Sanders to Stay in the Race, and Keep Talking About Trade Indiana Tells Bernie Sanders to Stay in the Race, and Keep Talking About Trade
The challenger wins a key primary by declaring that “we must rewrite our disastrous trade policies.”
May 4, 2016 / John Nichols
A Contested Convention Is Exactly What the Democratic Party Needs A Contested Convention Is Exactly What the Democratic Party Needs
Bernie Sanders will go to Philadelphia with more pledged delegates than any insurgent in modern history. Here’s what he could do with them.
May 3, 2016 / Feature / John Nichols
Father Daniel Berrigan Sought to ‘Build a World Uncursed by War, Starvation, and Exploitation’ Father Daniel Berrigan Sought to ‘Build a World Uncursed by War, Starvation, and Exploitation’
The great champion of peace and justice, from Catonsville to Occupy, has died at age 94.
May 2, 2016 / John Nichols
Sanders Fights On for ‘the Strongest Progressive Agenda That Any Political Party Has Ever Seen’ Sanders Fights On for ‘the Strongest Progressive Agenda That Any Political Party Has Ever Seen’
Platform fights have always mattered.
Apr 29, 2016 / John Nichols
Democrats Nominate a Bold Champion of Popular Democracy Democrats Nominate a Bold Champion of Popular Democracy
Maryland congressional candidate Jamie Raskin just won a key primary. Now, he is preparing to win big fights for voting rights, campaign finance reform and economic and social just...
Apr 27, 2016 / John Nichols
The Stop Trump Movement Is a Joke. Sad! The Stop Trump Movement Is a Joke. Sad!
Donald Trump wins five more states, and the people who are trying to stop him appear to be clueless.
Apr 26, 2016 / John Nichols
Prince Recognized That ‘if There Ain’t No Justice, Then There Ain’t No Peace’ Prince Recognized That ‘if There Ain’t No Justice, Then There Ain’t No Peace’
Prince was always about more than politics, but he called for disarmament, rallied for peace, and announced that “black lives... still matter.”
Apr 21, 2016 / John Nichols
The Most Focused and Effective Democratic Messenger We Have Is Elizabeth Warren The Most Focused and Effective Democratic Messenger We Have Is Elizabeth Warren
The senator from Massachusetts is delivering a well-developed and stinging critique of Republican extremism—and Ted Cruz’s whining.
Apr 21, 2016 / John Nichols
New York to Ted Cruz: Drop Dead New York to Ted Cruz: Drop Dead
The Texan tried to make the state’s Republican primary a referendum on Mayor Bill de Blasio. It didn’t work.
Apr 20, 2016 / John Nichols