Hate Must Not Have the First, Last, or Loudest Word Hate Must Not Have the First, Last, or Loudest Word
We cannot allow those who would profit off our pain to cause us to hate.
Jun 13, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Orlando Is a Hate Crime, No Matter What Donald Trump Says Orlando Is a Hate Crime, No Matter What Donald Trump Says
Trump proved he’s in the mainstream of the Republican Party, as GOP leaders lamented the massacre without mentioning gays or guns.
Jun 12, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Elizabeth Warren for Vice President? Yes, That’s Possible Elizabeth Warren for Vice President? Yes, That’s Possible
No one does a better job of taking apart “thin-skinned, racist bully” Donald Trump.
Jun 10, 2016 / John Nichols
Note to the GOP: Donald Trump Is Not the Only Racist In Your Midst Note to the GOP: Donald Trump Is Not the Only Racist In Your Midst
Overt bigotry like the slur against Judge Curiel obscures the covert kind in our laws and politics.
Jun 10, 2016 / Rinku Sen
The Progressive Case for Hillary Clinton’s Incrementalism The Progressive Case for Hillary Clinton’s Incrementalism
On most issues we care about, the differences between Bernie and Hillary are more strategic than substantive.
Jun 10, 2016 / David Cole
Donald Trump Isn’t a ‘Gifted Amateur,’ He’s a Racist Saboteur Donald Trump Isn’t a ‘Gifted Amateur,’ He’s a Racist Saboteur
Let’s call out Newt Gingrich’s comments for the cretinous gibberish they are.
Jun 9, 2016 / Sasha Abramsky
Why Trump Now? It’s the Empire, Stupid Why Trump Now? It’s the Empire, Stupid
Amid the wreckage of the Iraq War and the Great Recession, he speaks to a constituency that sees the frontier and outward expansion as peril rather than possibility.
Jun 9, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Trump Brand Clothes Are Made in China—but It’s Impossible to Find Out Where Trump Brand Clothes Are Made in China—but It’s Impossible to Find Out Where
What exactly is Donald Trump hiding?
Jun 9, 2016 / Spencer Woodman
‘Textbook’ Racism Is Not a Deal Breaker for Paul Ryan ‘Textbook’ Racism Is Not a Deal Breaker for Paul Ryan
The speaker says Donald Trump’s remarks “should be absolutely disavowed.” And he says he is still backing Trump. Huh?
Jun 7, 2016 / John Nichols
Clinton May Take the Nomination, but Sanders Has Won the Debate Clinton May Take the Nomination, but Sanders Has Won the Debate
Sanders hasn’t merely won a seat at the table—he’s started a sea change in Democratic politics.
Jun 7, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel