Wisconsin Straw Poll: Clinton 49 Percent, Sanders 41 Percent Wisconsin Straw Poll: Clinton 49 Percent, Sanders 41 Percent
Beyond Iowa and New Hampshire, the insurgent candidate shows signs of strength.
Jun 7, 2015 / John Nichols
More Debates Are Good for Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee—and Hillary Clinton More Debates Are Good for Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee—and Hillary Clinton
With new contenders, the DNC’s plan for just six debates is inadequate.
Jun 2, 2015 / John Nichols
Why I’m Ready—and Excited—for Hillary Why I’m Ready—and Excited—for Hillary
Clinton is running as a feminist—and that matters for all women.
Jun 2, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt
What Kind of Mayor Was Bernie Sanders? What Kind of Mayor Was Bernie Sanders?
In his eight years as mayor of Burlington, Vermont, Bernie Sanders revitalized the economy and solidified support for progressive municipal policies.
Jun 2, 2015 / Peter Dreier and Pierre Clavel
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
How the Money Primary Is Undermining Voting Rights How the Money Primary Is Undermining Voting Rights
Fifty years ago, African-Americans were denied the right to vote. Now the vast majority of Americans are being denied the rightful value of their vote.
May 19, 2015 / Feature / Ari Berman
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
The Emerging Populist Agenda The Emerging Populist Agenda
The clear presence of a populist reform agenda might be the biggest surprise of the 2016 election season thus far.
May 12, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel