Politics

Recalling the Rainbow Roots of the Bernie Sanders Presidential Run

Recalling the Rainbow Roots of the Bernie Sanders Presidential Run Recalling the Rainbow Roots of the Bernie Sanders Presidential Run

When Sanders appears with Jesse Jackson at a forum this weekend, they will remember the 1988 campaign that Sanders still hails as a model.

Mar 11, 2016 / John Nichols

The Senate Just Passed a Bipartisan Drug Bill—One That’s Not Meant to Put People in Prison

The Senate Just Passed a Bipartisan Drug Bill—One That’s Not Meant to Put People in Prison The Senate Just Passed a Bipartisan Drug Bill—One That’s Not Meant to Put People in Prison

Lawmakers are finally talking about addiction as a public health issue.

Mar 11, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

Trump protesters

Trump Rallies Have Become Violent Mobs—and Republicans Think That’s OK Trump Rallies Have Become Violent Mobs—and Republicans Think That’s OK

Not one GOP candidate condemned the violence. Now a pro-Trump “news” site explains away an attack on its own reporter. Will anyone grow a spine?

Mar 11, 2016 / Joan Walsh

How Donald Trump Could Beat Hillary Clinton

How Donald Trump Could Beat Hillary Clinton How Donald Trump Could Beat Hillary Clinton

In the general election, he could win by running to her left—and her right.

Mar 11, 2016 / William Greider

Urban Meyer on the sidelines

Ohio State Football Coach Urban Meyer Endorses John Kasich in a Greasy Political Payback Ohio State Football Coach Urban Meyer Endorses John Kasich in a Greasy Political Payback

Meyer has done very well in Ohio. His players cannot organize, and his salary is sky-high. This week, he paid back the man who has made it happen.

Mar 11, 2016 / Dave Zirin

LeeAnne Walters

The Pediatrician Who Helped Uncover the Dangers of Lead Has Some Advice for Flint The Pediatrician Who Helped Uncover the Dangers of Lead Has Some Advice for Flint

Dr. Philip Landrigan says we should not give up on the Michigan city's poisoned kids. We should give them support, resources, and early intervention services as soon as possible.

Mar 11, 2016 / Ava Kofman

Marco Rubio and Donald Trump

Republican Candidates Give Trump a Pass for Violence at His Rallies Republican Candidates Give Trump a Pass for Violence at His Rallies

You’d think a string of violence at his rallies would leave Trump vulnerable. It hasn’t.

Mar 11, 2016 / George Zornick

Detroit Water Protest

How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities

Vulnerable residents are paying the price for dangerous financial deals.

Mar 11, 2016 / Carrie Sloan

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton Is Exposing the Dark Underbelly of the Democrats’ Money Machine Hillary Clinton Is Exposing the Dark Underbelly of the Democrats’ Money Machine

Her campaign has put a spotlight on the cozy relationships between Democratic operatives and corporate America.

Mar 10, 2016 / Joshua Holland

Prison fence

The Gaping Hole in Clinton’s and Sanders’s Plans for Criminal Justice Reform The Gaping Hole in Clinton’s and Sanders’s Plans for Criminal Justice Reform

Why aren’t more reform-minded politicians talking about the public defender shortfall?

Mar 10, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

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