Campaigns and Elections

GOP Debate

Republican Candidates Beat the Populist Drum Republican Candidates Beat the Populist Drum

Big, powerful, corrupt bureaucracy works only for the big, powerful, wealthy, and well-connected—says big, powerful, wealthy, well-connected former CEO.  

Oct 29, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan

Jeb Bush speaks as Marco Rubio looks on during the October 28 Republican presidential debate.

Give Jeb Bush a ‘Warm Kiss’ Goodbye Give Jeb Bush a ‘Warm Kiss’ Goodbye

After last night’s sorry performance, expect more calls for Bush to exit the race.

Oct 29, 2015 / Joan Walsh

The Trouble With Jeremy Corbyn’s Mainstream Revolution

The Trouble With Jeremy Corbyn’s Mainstream Revolution The Trouble With Jeremy Corbyn’s Mainstream Revolution

His supporters are, as yet, anything but socialist zealots—and that’s gonna be a problem.

Oct 29, 2015 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge

The One Thing This Immigration Reporter Never Wants to Hear Again

The One Thing This Immigration Reporter Never Wants to Hear Again The One Thing This Immigration Reporter Never Wants to Hear Again

Meet Julianne Hing.

Oct 29, 2015 / Editorial / The Editors

Sure Thing

Sure Thing Sure Thing

June It’s all but decreed: Because of his breed, Jeb Bush is the steed Republicans need. This Bush guaranteed A fat-cat stampede. Most pundits agreed That soon we would read, “Jeb’…

Oct 29, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

US Capitol

The Benghazi Hearing Was a Waste of Time. These Congressional Hearings Wouldn’t Be. The Benghazi Hearing Was a Waste of Time. These Congressional Hearings Wouldn’t Be.

From drone strikes to Exxon’s climate coverup—Congress has no shortage of worthy subjects to investigate.

Oct 29, 2015 / Editorial / The Editors

CNBC GOP debate

A GOP Debate Without a Winner—or Much of a Point A GOP Debate Without a Winner—or Much of a Point

It was an empty night of whining about the media, petty squabbling, and lost opportunities for the Republicans who would be president.

Oct 29, 2015 / John Nichols

Netanyahu

Why Is the Center for American Progress Hosting Benjamin Netanyahu? Why Is the Center for American Progress Hosting Benjamin Netanyahu?

The Israeli prime minister has spent the last few years trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy. So what’s with the invite?

Oct 28, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Kasich

Please, John Kasich, Make This Debate Matter by Calling Out Trump and Carson Please, John Kasich, Make This Debate Matter by Calling Out Trump and Carson

The Ohio governor should answer his fellow contenders by saying, “You ever heard of anything so crazy?”

Oct 28, 2015 / John Nichols

The Benghazi Hearings We Need

The Benghazi Hearings We Need The Benghazi Hearings We Need

It is time to challenge a global overreach that has failed repeatedly in the past and seems doomed to fail in the future.

Oct 27, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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