2016 Republican National Convention

The Climate Apocalypse Has Arrived

The Climate Apocalypse Has Arrived The Climate Apocalypse Has Arrived

And yet Trump is determined to burn down not only our democracy but our environment too.

Aug 25, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Donald Trump's inauguration.

Trump’s Base of Support Is Collapsing Trump’s Base of Support Is Collapsing

The president never had a proper mandate, but the resistance is no longer a voice of opposition. It now speaks for the great American majority.

Aug 4, 2017 / John Nichols

Is Milo Yiannopoulos All That Different From Trump?

Is Milo Yiannopoulos All That Different From Trump? Is Milo Yiannopoulos All That Different From Trump?

The political trajectory of Milo Yiannopoulos tracks the man he calls “Daddy.”

Feb 21, 2017 / Joan Walsh

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This Is How Trump Convinces His Supporters They’re Not Racist This Is How Trump Convinces His Supporters They’re Not Racist

Trump garners support from both those who would be seduced by flagrantly racist appeals and those who would be offended.

Aug 2, 2016 / Ian Haney López

We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War

We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War

In their zeal to defeat Trump, Democrats are getting in the gutter with him—and as a result are on the verge of becoming the Cold War party.

Aug 2, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Hillary Clinton DNC speech

Hillary Clinton Bets Against Fear Hillary Clinton Bets Against Fear

The first female nominee delivered an appeal for hope and unity, while the grieving father of a Muslim soldier killed in Iraq lowered the boom on Trump.

Jul 29, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The 2016 Republican National Convention, in a Nutshell The 2016 Republican National Convention, in a Nutshell

Christie and Carson and Cruz—oh, my!

Jul 26, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

DNC Comcast Sponsorship

Welcome to the 2016 DNC, Sponsored by Special Interests Welcome to the 2016 DNC, Sponsored by Special Interests

These will be the first conventions since 1968 to have no public funding whatsoever.

Jul 25, 2016 / George Zornick

David Duke Confederate Flag

White-Supremacist David Duke’s New Senate Campaign Fits a Pattern White-Supremacist David Duke’s New Senate Campaign Fits a Pattern

The enthusiastic Trump supporter and former Grand Wizard of the KKK makes common cause with an international rising right.

Jul 23, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale and Alan A. Aja

Trump Family Being Weird

The GOP Had a Lousy Convention, but That’s Fine by Donald Trump The GOP Had a Lousy Convention, but That’s Fine by Donald Trump

Republicans underestimated Trump. Democrats cannot afford to make the same mistake.

Jul 22, 2016 / John Nichols

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