Magna Carta Said No Man Is Above the Law, but What About Corporations? Magna Carta Said No Man Is Above the Law, but What About Corporations?
Celebrate the great charter of liberty by amending the US Constitution on behalf of democracy.
Jun 15, 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
Turkey’s June Elections: The Last Chance to Save Democracy? Turkey’s June Elections: The Last Chance to Save Democracy?
President Erdogan plans to rewrite the Constitution and concentrate yet more power in his hands.
May 19, 2015 / Feature / Maria Margaronis
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
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
Theocracy Versus Democracy Theocracy Versus Democracy
How the reckless Hobby Lobby decision has excited the imagination of the right wing.
Apr 3, 2015 / William Greider
It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution
Corporations are not people, money is not speech, and votes must matter more than billionaires’ dollars.
Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
Productive Democracy Productive Democracy
It’s time to embrace a new egalitarian politics.
Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Joel Rogers
10 Steps to Transform American Society 10 Steps to Transform American Society
An outline for social transformation in the United States, inspired by South Africa’s Freedom Charter.
Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Jack O’Dell