Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Has Trump Already Won? Has Trump Already Won?

He has already changed the Republican Party and American democracy forever.

Mar 1, 2016 / Dispatch / Andrew J. Bacevich

Trump Baton Rouge

Get a Grip: Donald Trump Isn’t Ushering in a Fascist Movement in America Get a Grip: Donald Trump Isn’t Ushering in a Fascist Movement in America

The reality-TV star holds a commanding lead in the GOP race, but fewer than 6 percent of voters in the early states supported him.

Feb 29, 2016 / Joshua Holland

Trump

Trump’s Money Shot Trump’s Money Shot

The Donald has redefined “election,” crafting a campaign that is pornography vaguely masquerading as politics.

Feb 29, 2016 / Sasha Abramsky

The First Senator to Endorse Donald Trump Is a Longtime Opponent of Civil Rights

The First Senator to Endorse Donald Trump Is a Longtime Opponent of Civil Rights The First Senator to Endorse Donald Trump Is a Longtime Opponent of Civil Rights

Alabama Republican Jeff Sessions has a lengthy history of making racist statements and falsely prosecuting black activists for voter fraud.

Feb 29, 2016 / Ari Berman

Trump’s Racism Didn’t Scare Me. Now It Does.

Trump’s Racism Didn’t Scare Me. Now It Does. Trump’s Racism Didn’t Scare Me. Now It Does.

His primary victories have proved that explicit appeals to racism are politically viable again.

Feb 29, 2016 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Thanks, Marco: Rubio Starts Roughing Up Trump… for Hillary

Thanks, Marco: Rubio Starts Roughing Up Trump… for Hillary Thanks, Marco: Rubio Starts Roughing Up Trump… for Hillary

But when Clinton runs in the general, she’s in danger of becoming the Democratic Romney.

Feb 26, 2016 / Leslie Savan

Paul Ryan

Blame Paul Ryan and Reince Priebus for the Rise of Trump Blame Paul Ryan and Reince Priebus for the Rise of Trump

The House speaker and the RNC chair have made it clear that they have no standards whatsoever for who the Republican nominee might be. Nothing helps Trump more.

Feb 26, 2016 / John Nichols

Cruz and Rubio Insist a Harsh Immigration Policy Won’t Repel Latinos

Cruz and Rubio Insist a Harsh Immigration Policy Won’t Repel Latinos Cruz and Rubio Insist a Harsh Immigration Policy Won’t Repel Latinos

They say conservative Latinos don’t care only about immigration. That’s true. But Trump is still winning those voters.

Feb 26, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Trump Baton Rouge

Start Making Sense: Can Anything Stop Trump? Start Making Sense: Can Anything Stop Trump?

John Nichols and Julianne Hing report. Plus: film critic A.O. Scott talks about pleasure, beauty, and truth.

Feb 25, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Libre Initiative

A Glimpse Inside the Operation to Nurture Conservative Latinos A Glimpse Inside the Operation to Nurture Conservative Latinos

Yes, Donald Trump won a surprising number of Latino votes in Nevada. But that’s a sideshow to the long game of winning “free enterprise” Latinos.

Feb 24, 2016 / Julianne Hing

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