Putin Didn’t Undermine the Election—We Did Putin Didn’t Undermine the Election—We Did
Our election system is embarrassing not for anything Putin allegedly did. Leaders of both parties, if they had any concern for the republic, would move expeditiously to reform our ...
Nov 29, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Jill Stein’s Recount Drive Is Futile and Misdirected Jill Stein’s Recount Drive Is Futile and Misdirected
I’m all for recounts in any close election—but I also believe in facing facts.
Nov 28, 2016 / Bruce Shapiro
Donald Trump Is a Hypersensitive, Tantrum-Throwing Sore Winner—but the Recount Must Go On Donald Trump Is a Hypersensitive, Tantrum-Throwing Sore Winner—but the Recount Must Go On
Perfectly reasonable plans to recount votes in three battleground states have the president-elect acting even more thin-skinned than Richard Nixon.
Nov 28, 2016 / John Nichols
Hillary Clinton’s Popular-Vote Victory Is Unprecedented—and Still Growing Hillary Clinton’s Popular-Vote Victory Is Unprecedented—and Still Growing
Her margin is now bigger than the winning margins for John Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
Nov 16, 2016 / John Nichols
On Colin Kaepernick’s Decision Not to Vote On Colin Kaepernick’s Decision Not to Vote
Colin Kaepernick is facing backlash for refusing to vote in this election, but he was hardly alone.
Nov 14, 2016 / Dave Zirin
The Electoral College Has To Go. Sign Our Petition The Electoral College Has To Go. Sign Our Petition
We don’t need a constitutional amendment to make this happen.
Nov 11, 2016 / NationAction
The Majority of American Voters Did Not Choose Trump for President The Majority of American Voters Did Not Choose Trump for President
It’s time to do away with the Electoral College and its thwarting of democracy.
Nov 10, 2016 / John Nichols
Shirley Chisholm Made the Democratic Party of Today Possible Shirley Chisholm Made the Democratic Party of Today Possible
“I ran because somebody had to do it first,” said the African-American woman whose presidential campaign won a primary, secured delegates, and was placed in nomination 44 years ago...
Jun 6, 2016 / John Nichols
Here’s How Bernie Sanders Could Win in November Here’s How Bernie Sanders Could Win in November
Some Clinton supporters say that Sanders would have no chance as a general election candidate. They’re wrong.
Feb 22, 2016 / Joshua Holland
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