Presidential Candidates

The 2008 Democratic Primary Was Far Nastier Than 2016’s

The 2008 Democratic Primary Was Far Nastier Than 2016’s The 2008 Democratic Primary Was Far Nastier Than 2016’s

Clinton had not surrendered at this point eight years ago—and the party still came together at the convention.

Apr 11, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Jeff Weaver

Bernie Sanders Should Keep Running—but Not Like This Bernie Sanders Should Keep Running—but Not Like This

The Sanders campaign is where Clinton was in 2008. If it wants to do better, it should learn from her lessons.

Apr 7, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Bernie Sanders

Seeking an Upset, Sanders Campaign Searches for Votes in Pennsylvania’s Lost Communities Seeking an Upset, Sanders Campaign Searches for Votes in Pennsylvania’s Lost Communities

Much of the state has been battered by the trade deals Sanders vigorously opposes.

Apr 7, 2016 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Orange Rage Monster Running For President The Orange Rage Monster Running For President

“Trump smash all standards of propriety.”

Apr 5, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

An Alien’s View of the 2016 Election An Alien’s View of the 2016 Election

Electing Trump may mean the end of the world.

Mar 29, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Trump University

Documents Show Just How Suckered Students of the Trump Institute Felt Documents Show Just How Suckered Students of the Trump Institute Felt

Former students of Trump schools vent their rage and disbelief in newly revealed letters of complaint compiled by the Texas attorney general.

Mar 28, 2016 / Spencer Woodman

There Is No Truly Anti-Racist Presidential Candidate

There Is No Truly Anti-Racist Presidential Candidate There Is No Truly Anti-Racist Presidential Candidate

But once there are real consequences for not having an anti-racist platform, things will be different.

Mar 25, 2016 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Donald Trump Speaking

How Donald Trump Is Beating the Neoconservatives at Their Own Game How Donald Trump Is Beating the Neoconservatives at Their Own Game

He’s capitalizing on the belligerent ultra-nationalism they cultivated, but he has little use for their ideas.

Mar 25, 2016 / Matthew Duss

Trump AIPAC

Standing Ovations for Donald Trump at AIPAC Standing Ovations for Donald Trump at AIPAC

Pandering to the pro-Israel lobby was the order of the day for candidates of both parties.

Mar 23, 2016 / Ali Gharib

Donald Trump

Trump v. Disastrous US Triumphalism in Foreign Policy Trump v. Disastrous US Triumphalism in Foreign Policy

Trump’s challenge to 20-year bipartisan consensus may finally produce the missing public debate.

Mar 23, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

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