What a Debate Run by Women Looks Like What a Debate Run by Women Looks Like
Last night’s moderators showed us what American political life would look like if women’s concerns were routinely at the center of the conversation.
Nov 21, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Bernie Sanders Wins the Foreign Policy Debate Bernie Sanders Wins the Foreign Policy Debate
“I am pro-Israel, but we must treat the Palestinians with the dignity they deserve,” the Vermont senator declared during the debate.
Nov 21, 2019 / John Nichols
Climate Finally Climbed Onto the Debate Stage. But It’s Still Not Taken Seriously Enough. Climate Finally Climbed Onto the Debate Stage. But It’s Still Not Taken Seriously Enough.
Democratic presidential candidates were given the chance to talk about the most pressing environmental issue—but only briefly and inadequately.
Nov 21, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Live Chat: November 20 Debate Night Live Chat: November 20 Debate Night
Join The Nation’s national affairs correspondents and contributing writers during tonight’s Democratic debate for up-to-the-minute commentary and analysis.
Nov 20, 2019 / Live Chat / The Nation
Forget About Plans, Which Candidate Can Get Things Done? Forget About Plans, Which Candidate Can Get Things Done?
The question debate moderators need to ask tonight is not what changes candidates want to make but how they will make them happen.
Nov 20, 2019 / Rashad Robinson
Yang Doesn’t Add Up Yang Doesn’t Add Up
The presidential candidate is great at identifying problems, but his policy proposals need a lot of work.
Nov 18, 2019 / Editorial / John Nichols
Biden’s Campaign Is Running on Fumes Biden’s Campaign Is Running on Fumes
But the only way his campaign could seriously falter would be for another candidate to take up the centrist mantle.
Oct 28, 2019 / Hard Paywall / Jeet Heer
Centrist Democrats Want You to Think They’re the Big Boys on the Stage Centrist Democrats Want You to Think They’re the Big Boys on the Stage
To stall the progressive momentum, the centrists are trying to recast their ideas as more pragmatic. The problem is, they’re not.
Oct 17, 2019 / Elie Mystal
Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games
The emerging 2020 leader has the bruises to prove it after Tuesday’s debate. But nobody else grabbed the spotlight.
Oct 16, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Bernie Sanders Is Back Bernie Sanders Is Back
The senator turned in a robust debate performance and finished the night with the news that he will be endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar.
Oct 16, 2019 / John Nichols