We Need Activists to Make Politicians Better We Need Activists to Make Politicians Better
A. Philip Randolph taught us that pressuring candidates and presidents is necessary—for them and for movements.
Aug 12, 2015 / John Nichols
National Nurses United Union Backs Bernie Sanders National Nurses United Union Backs Bernie Sanders
This is the first major endorsement for Senator Sanders, as unions divide their support between the candidates.
Aug 10, 2015 / John Nichols
O’Malley Endorses a Constitutional Amendment Protecting the Right to Vote O’Malley Endorses a Constitutional Amendment Protecting the Right to Vote
The Democratic contender supports a constitutional remedy to voter suppression and assaults on the Voting Rights Act.
Aug 5, 2015 / John Nichols
The Republicans Have Been Trumped; Democrats Can Organize Better Debates The Republicans Have Been Trumped; Democrats Can Organize Better Debates
Both parties have their work cut out for them when it comes to improving their primary debates.
Jul 28, 2015 / John Nichols
Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change? Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change?
Martin O’Malley was ridiculed by the right for correctly noting the role of climate-induced drought in causing Syria’s instability. The bad news is that this is only the beginning.
Jul 24, 2015 / Juan Cole
Dodd-Frank Needs 3 Big Things to Be Finished Dodd-Frank Needs 3 Big Things to Be Finished
The financial reforms of 2010 did some real good, but the law hasn’t been fully implemented yet.
Jul 21, 2015 / George Zornick
The Roots of Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis—and Why Austerity Will Not Solve It The Roots of Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis—and Why Austerity Will Not Solve It
The US government is at least partially responsible for the emergency, which is affecting millions of what are effectively second-class US citizens.
Jul 8, 2015 / Ed Morales
Martin O’Malley Has the Right Solution for Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis Martin O’Malley Has the Right Solution for Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
The Democratic contender came out early with a humane response to the commonwealth’s woes—and now other candidates are getting on board.
Jul 7, 2015 / John Nichols
Martin O’Malley Announces Martin O’Malley Announces
So Martin O’Malley will no longer dally. He says he will sally right into that valley Where Hillary Clinton assuredly strides. Emboldened, O’Malley believes he can rally Enough troops to tally a winning finale And vanquish Ms. Clinton—and Bernie besides.
Jun 2, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Martin O’Malley Sounds Like He’s Running Martin O’Malley Sounds Like He’s Running
Amid the attention to Hillary Clinton’s e-mail account, Martin O’Malley emerges as a possible Democratic candidate.
Mar 17, 2015 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel