Presidential Candidates

Mike Pence and Donald Trump

Vice President Mike Pence Would Be a Dream for the Koch Brothers Vice President Mike Pence Would Be a Dream for the Koch Brothers

Donald Trump has long boasted of his independence from GOP donors, but that may be changing.

Jul 14, 2016 / George Zornick

Notorious RBG Drops a Truth Bomb

Notorious RBG Drops a Truth Bomb Notorious RBG Drops a Truth Bomb

Donald Trump is a faker who will say whatever comes into his head.

Jul 13, 2016 / John Nichols

Sanders in California

The Most Progressive Democratic Platform Ever The Most Progressive Democratic Platform Ever

The “political revolution” Sanders helped to build hasn’t been won yet, but there has been real progress.

Jul 12, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bernie Sanders Is Really, Really Determined to Stop Trump

Bernie Sanders Is Really, Really Determined to Stop Trump Bernie Sanders Is Really, Really Determined to Stop Trump

The insurgent, who on Tuesday endorsed Hillary Clinton, has left no doubt about which side he is on when it comes to preventing a right-wing Republican presidency.

Jul 11, 2016 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Trump Just Can’t Quit His Wacko, Racist, Anti-Semitic Supporters Trump Just Can’t Quit His Wacko, Racist, Anti-Semitic Supporters

Maniacally defending the use of a Star of David in an anti-Clinton image shows why Trump won’t be president.

Jul 7, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Hillary Clinton 2016

Clinton Should Acknowledge Comey’s Criticism in Order to Put the E-mail Mess Behind Her Clinton Should Acknowledge Comey’s Criticism in Order to Put the E-mail Mess Behind Her

The presumptive nominee has a trust problem with voters. She should use this as a chance to address it.

Jul 5, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Paul Ryan

The Myth of Paul Ryan The Myth of Paul Ryan

It’s long past time for the political world to recognize that Ryan’s whole career, like Trump’s, is one big con.

Jul 5, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

12 Months of Trump 12 Months of Trump

Up next: more totally normal behavior

Jun 28, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Should Stay in the Senate Elizabeth Warren Should Stay in the Senate

Her agenda is fundamentally different from the one Hillary Clinton will pursue.

Jun 24, 2016 / Dean Baker

How Billionaires, Corporations, and Secretive Governments Curtail Press Freedom

How Billionaires, Corporations, and Secretive Governments Curtail Press Freedom How Billionaires, Corporations, and Secretive Governments Curtail Press Freedom

An informed public is vital to our democracy—but we will never be truly informed unless we fight for the media’s ability to hold those with power accountable.

Jun 21, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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