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September 28, 2015
Sanders and Trump Offer Two Roads Out of Establishment Politics—Which Will We Follow?
In their very different ways—hope and inclusiveness vs. rancid nostalgia and bigotry—the two candidates are competing for overlapping pools of discontented voters.
William Greider
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September 25, 2015
What Trump and Carson Get Wrong: Islam Is As American as Apple Pie
Since the very beginning, Islam has always been part of the social fabric of this country.
Joshua Holland
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September 24, 2015
How Pope Francis Vindicated the Immigrant Rights Movement
By framing immigration as a moral challenge, rather than a criminal one, activists say the pope reinforced much of the work they are doing to challenge dehumanizing rhetoric.
Zoë Carpenter
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September 22, 2015
Union Busting Was a Bust for Scott Walker’s Presidential Run
The failed candidate’s core message did not resonate, and he had nothing else to offer.
John Nichols
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September 22, 2015
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September 22, 2015
As the 2016 Campaigns Heat Up, the Moment Still Belongs to the People
What once seemed unexpected is no longer unthinkable.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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September 21, 2015
Nothing Is Inevitable in Politics Anymore
The rise of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump reveals what is hopeful—and troubling—about this political moment.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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September 21, 2015
Dr. Ben Carson Isn’t Just Disrespecting Muslims—He’s Disregarding the Constitution
A Republican says Muslims should not serve as president, but the Constitution says “no religious test shall ever be required.”
John Nichols
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September 21, 2015
Bernie, Donald, and the Promise of Populism
Both candidates have been mislabeled as populists. The movement of that name was a genuine people’s rebellion that reinvigorated democracy. We can do it again.
William Greider
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September 18, 2015
Bernie Sanders Offers GOP Debaters a Tutorial on Democratic Socialism
The Republican candidates had a lot to say about the senator, and he has something to say to them.
John Nichols