Campaigns and Elections

There Was No Clear Agenda at the People’s Summit—and That’s a Good Thing

There Was No Clear Agenda at the People’s Summit—and That’s a Good Thing There Was No Clear Agenda at the People’s Summit—and That’s a Good Thing

Despite hyped-up media accounts, Bernie-or-Bust was just one of many directions explored in Chicago.

Jun 20, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Ben Taub Hospital

The Devastating Process of Dying in America Without Insurance The Devastating Process of Dying in America Without Insurance

What do people do when they can’t afford end-of-life care?

Jun 20, 2016 / Mark Betancourt

Bernie Sanders

Last Night, Bernie Sanders Didn’t Concede—but He Focused on the Bigger Fight Last Night, Bernie Sanders Didn’t Concede—but He Focused on the Bigger Fight

This election could still mark a decisive turn in our politics, and our national life.

Jun 17, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

A sign calling to ban assault rifles

Hillary Clinton Is Basically the Only Person in DC Who Wants to Ban Assault Weapons Hillary Clinton Is Basically the Only Person in DC Who Wants to Ban Assault Weapons

Congress is not poised to act, and none of the major gun-control groups even have a position.

Jun 16, 2016 / George Zornick

Trump Speaks on Orlando Shooting

What Trump’s and Clinton’s Reactions to Orlando Tell Us About Their Foreign Policies What Trump’s and Clinton’s Reactions to Orlando Tell Us About Their Foreign Policies

If Clinton follows a long line of liberal hawks, Trump would return us to the unilateral approach to world affairs practiced by George W. Bush.

Jun 16, 2016 / James Carden

The Democratic Primary Wasn’t Rigged

The Democratic Primary Wasn’t Rigged The Democratic Primary Wasn’t Rigged

But now Clinton and Sanders supporters should unite on making it easier to vote.

Jun 16, 2016 / Ari Berman

Orlando LGBT vigil

Life and Death in Gay Orlando Life and Death in Gay Orlando

Nadine Smith on Gay Orlando before, and after, Saturday’s attack; plus Harold Meyerson on what’s next for Hillary and Bernie, and Adam Hochschild on the Spanish Civil War.

Jun 16, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Donald Trump North Carolina

The Trumpification of Cable News The Trumpification of Cable News

In a desperate grab for ratings, MSNBC and CNN are giving Trump exactly what he wants: endless validation.

Jun 16, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

Trump Fascist

An Explanation of Trump’s Explanation of His Attack on Judge Curiel An Explanation of Trump’s Explanation of His Attack on Judge Curiel

If you’ve been thinking Donald Trump Is racist, boorish, crude, It turns out that it’s you at fault: You’ve simply misconstrued.

Jun 16, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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Letters From the July 4-11, 2016, Issue Letters From the July 4-11, 2016, Issue

Bern on vs. Bern out… Establishment fetishism… The past as precedent… Correction!

Jun 16, 2016 / Letters / Our Readers

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