The Second Democratic Debate Was a Great Night for Republicans The Second Democratic Debate Was a Great Night for Republicans
The “I’m not that much of a Socialist compared to Eisenhower” debate reminded America of the GOP that was.
Nov 15, 2015 / John Nichols
Last Night’s Democratic Debate Took Place on a Different Planet Last Night’s Democratic Debate Took Place on a Different Planet
This planet—let’s call it “Earth”—is not just a dangerous place, it’s a complicated one
Nov 15, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan
Postal Workers Endorse Austerity-Foe Bernie Sanders Postal Workers Endorse Austerity-Foe Bernie Sanders
An endorsement of a longtime foe of privatization who supports postal banking.
Nov 12, 2015 / John Nichols
Ben Carson Is As Wrong About Wage Hikes as He Was About the Pyramids Ben Carson Is As Wrong About Wage Hikes as He Was About the Pyramids
Truman almost doubled the minimum wage. A year later, the unemployment rate was dramatically lower.
Nov 11, 2015 / John Nichols
Please, Democrats: Don’t Attack Bernie Sanders for Joining Your Party Please, Democrats: Don’t Attack Bernie Sanders for Joining Your Party
Martin O’Malley is trying to score points by attacking socialist Sanders for running as a Democrat. That will only hurt his party.
Nov 9, 2015 / Joan Walsh
LIVE: The Presidential Candidate Immigration Forum LIVE: The Presidential Candidate Immigration Forum
Tune in this Sunday and Monday for a live conversation featuring Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley.
Nov 5, 2015 / The Nation
Why Grassroots Democrats Don’t Have a Problem With Democratic Socialism Why Grassroots Democrats Don’t Have a Problem With Democratic Socialism
They know that Bernie Sanders is advocating an old American tradition—in fact, Democrats now favor socialism over capitalism by 12 percentage points.
Nov 4, 2015 / Feature / John Nichols
Welcome to America, Where We Fight for the Freedom to Visit Disney World Welcome to America, Where We Fight for the Freedom to Visit Disney World
That’s why we went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan, right?
Oct 29, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Republican Candidates Beat the Populist Drum Republican Candidates Beat the Populist Drum
Big, powerful, corrupt bureaucracy works only for the big, powerful, wealthy, and well-connected—says big, powerful, wealthy, well-connected former CEO.
Oct 29, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan
Letters From the November 16, 2015, Issue Letters From the November 16, 2015, Issue
For the love of Bernie… when loco parentis is loco… in defense of the pope… fetal distraction…
Oct 29, 2015 / Our Readers