Scott Walker Objects to ‘the Search for Truth’ Scott Walker Objects to ‘the Search for Truth’
Forget about the Republican “war on science,” this presidential contender’s got a problem with universities focusing on public service and veracity.
Feb 4, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren Insists She’s Not Running for President. These Activists Are Trying to Change Her Mind. Elizabeth Warren Insists She’s Not Running for President. These Activists Are Trying to Change Her Mind.
But would a Warren campaign help—or hurt—the causes she cares most about?
Feb 4, 2015 / Feature / George Zornick
How Mitt Got Bushwhacked in the GOP’s ‘Establishment Primary’ How Mitt Got Bushwhacked in the GOP’s ‘Establishment Primary’
The Bush Machine plays for keeps—and this time, they hauled out the heavy artillery to shoot down Romney.
Feb 4, 2015 / Editorial / John Nichols
Romney, Not Finding Donor Support, Decides Not to Run Romney, Not Finding Donor Support, Decides Not to Run
Unlimited donations make The role of fat cats truly stunning. They don’t just sway who’ll win the race. It’s up to them to pick who’s running.
Feb 4, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Not So ‘Fresh’: Political Careerist Scott Walker Has Been Running for a Quarter-Century Not So ‘Fresh’: Political Careerist Scott Walker Has Been Running for a Quarter-Century
The 2016 contender is running well because he’s the ultimate political insider.
Feb 1, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Won’t Be Entering the Koch Brothers Primary Bernie Sanders Won’t Be Entering the Koch Brothers Primary
As Republicans beg for the favor of the oligarchs, the Vermont Senator challenges billionaire politics.
Jan 24, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols
This Long-Lost Constitutional Clause Could Save the Right to Vote This Long-Lost Constitutional Clause Could Save the Right to Vote
It’s time to start enforcing Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Jan 21, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner
How to Protect the Vote How to Protect the Vote
Democrats face significant obstacles in the fight to strengthen voting rights.
Jan 21, 2015 / Feature / Ari Berman
Campaign Finance Reform: Not Just for Democrats? Campaign Finance Reform: Not Just for Democrats?
On the fifth anniversary of Citizens United, there’s little chance of reform in Congress. Outside the Beltway is another story.
Jan 21, 2015 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
A 2016 Debate We Need A 2016 Debate We Need
Editor’s Note: Each week we cross-post an excerpt from Katrina vanden Heuvel’s column at the WashingtonPost.com. Read the full text of Katrina’s column here. On Tuesday, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address to a Congress ruled by Republicans. The president has two years left in his second term, but political Washington is so focused on the 2016 presidential race that even the president’s speech is evaluated for its effect on the race. Presidential campaigns start earlier and earlier, but seem to get emptier and emptier. Already the media is hyping the coming horse race, laying odds on who is in and who isn’t, positioning one candidate against another, treating reform ideas like fashions on a Hollywood red carpet, judged only in relation to the competition. Already the money primary has started, with political contenders dutifully lining up like beauty contestants at big money donor gatherings. Please support our journalism. Get a digital subscription for just $9.50! On the Republican side, contenders seem to be tripping over one another, with a baker’s dozen or more considering the race. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton has already built a campaign in waiting, even before announcing her exploratory committee. Activists hoping to avoid a Clinton coronation have launched a “draft Warren” movement, to push Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren into the race. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and former senator Jim Webb are also considering a run. Read the full text of Katrina’s column here. Read Next: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Bill Moyers
Jan 20, 2015 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel