Public opinion

Trump Wearing Make America Great Again Hat

What Trump Really Means When He Says He’ll Make America Great Again What Trump Really Means When He Says He’ll Make America Great Again

Donald Trump is the first candidate to run on a platform openly stating that America is in decline.

Apr 26, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt

Steph Curry on court

Steph Curry on North Carolina’s HB 2: ‘No One Should be Discriminated Against’ Steph Curry on North Carolina’s HB 2: ‘No One Should be Discriminated Against’

Despite corporate, religious, and hometown pressure, Steph Curry spoke out against the homophobic legislation.

Apr 13, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Indiana Representative Luke Messer

Does Labor Deserve Its Own Downfall? Does Labor Deserve Its Own Downfall?

The Supreme Court’s Friedrichs case could be disastrous for unions—how did we get here and what can labor do to regain its former clout?

Feb 4, 2016 / Peter Schrag, David Rolf, Jane McAlevey, and Michelle Chen

Zephyr Teachout

Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout

One of the country’s most ardent anti-corruption activists is thinking of running for Congress.

Jan 21, 2016 / John Nichols

Germaine Greer speaks at the Melbourne Writers Festival.

Feminism Needs More Thinkers Who Aren’t Right 100 Percent of the Time Feminism Needs More Thinkers Who Aren’t Right 100 Percent of the Time

Feminists like Germaine Greer should be valued for what they get right, rather than banned for what they get wrong.

Nov 5, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Jon Stewart

Why I’m Going to Miss Jon Stewart Why I’m Going to Miss Jon Stewart

And how will we watch the GOP debates without him?

Jul 28, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Spain Greece Protests

How Much Has Public Opinion Driven the Greek Debt Negotiations? How Much Has Public Opinion Driven the Greek Debt Negotiations?

Public opinion plays a larger role in negotiations than you might expect.

Jul 15, 2015 / Ethan Corey

Jeb Bush in Detroit

Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy

The younger Bush may impress foreign leaders just because he’s not his brother—but that’s not enough.

Jun 16, 2015 / James Carden

Mistakes Get Made

Mistakes Get Made Mistakes Get Made

Democracy floats on currents of change. Is it ever capable of managing them?

Jan 21, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Jackson Lears

The Twilight of the Gay-Marriage Movement

The Twilight of the Gay-Marriage Movement The Twilight of the Gay-Marriage Movement

By this time next year, marriage equality will be the law of the land.

Jan 17, 2015 / Gabriel Arana

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