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Bob McDonnell

The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors

The High Court’s decision in the McDonnell case says it’s okay for billionaires to buy the services of elected officials with lavish “gifts.”

Jun 28, 2016 / John Nichols

Before ‘Unity,’ Sanders Must Stay in the Fight

Before ‘Unity,’ Sanders Must Stay in the Fight Before ‘Unity,’ Sanders Must Stay in the Fight

History will not judge the Sanders campaign by the number of votes he won but by how it has shaped this remarkable moment and continues to shape future debates.

Apr 26, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Most Important Protest of the 2016 Election

The Most Important Protest of the 2016 Election The Most Important Protest of the 2016 Election

1,400 activists have been arrested at Democracy Awakening and Democracy Spring, but few in the media have covered it. 

Apr 18, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter and Ari Berman

Presidential candidate Donald Trump at CPAC.

This Article Is Not About Donald Trump This Article Is Not About Donald Trump

And if you believe that, you’ll believe anything.

Apr 18, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt

Protest in Chilpancingo Mexico

A Voter’s Guide to Hillary Clinton’s Policies in Latin America A Voter’s Guide to Hillary Clinton’s Policies in Latin America

Support for coup regimes, militarization and privatization, trade deals that wreak economic havoc—they reveal the failure of Clintonism.

Apr 15, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Democracy Spring Protesters

Hundreds of People Were Just Arrested Outside Congress Hundreds of People Were Just Arrested Outside Congress

One of the largest acts of civil disobedience in Washington barely got any attention from the mainstream press.

Apr 12, 2016 / George Zornick

Democracy Spring 2016

From Wisconsin to Washington, Americans Are Demanding an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ From Wisconsin to Washington, Americans Are Demanding an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

Referendum votes are sweeping Wisconsin, while Democracy Spring protesters are demanding an end to elections dominated by corporations and big money.

Apr 12, 2016 / John Nichols

I Used to Support Bernie, but Then I Changed My Mind

I Used to Support Bernie, but Then I Changed My Mind I Used to Support Bernie, but Then I Changed My Mind

I have a variety of concerns about both candidates’ campaigns. But I intend to vote for Hillary Clinton in the California primary for one fundamental reason.

Apr 12, 2016 / Tom Hayden

The Welcome Rebellion in the Democratic Party

The Welcome Rebellion in the Democratic Party The Welcome Rebellion in the Democratic Party

The rambunctious political discussions currently roiling the Democratic party will only make it stronger come November.

Apr 12, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders

Memo to Bernie and Hillary: It’s Time for a Time Out Memo to Bernie and Hillary: It’s Time for a Time Out

If the Democratic Party had an adult in the room, they would be telling both candidates they need to take a step back.

Apr 8, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

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