Campaigns and Elections

Former Vice President Joe Biden

What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump

Harold Meyerson on the candidates, Michael Ames on Bowe Bergdahl, and Laila Lalami on The Other Americans.

May 16, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Lindsey Graham

Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law

When Lindsey Graham told Donald Trump Jr. to ignore a subpoena from Senate Intelligence, he told him to commit a crime. But that’s not even the worst of it.

May 14, 2019 / Joan Walsh

florida amendment four ice cream truck

A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform

Republicans in Tallahassee are determined to thwart the will of the people.

May 14, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Richard Brown

Progressive Prosecutors Clamor for Queens Progressive Prosecutors Clamor for Queens

Seven candidates running for district attorney are promising to bring fairer rules to the 2 million person New York City borough.

May 13, 2019 / Ross Barkan

Anti-Nuclear War Demonstration

13 Questions All Presidential Candidates Must Answer About Nuclear War 13 Questions All Presidential Candidates Must Answer About Nuclear War

Voters are rightly insisting that candidates debate climate change, and we should also insist they address the arms race.

May 13, 2019 / David Keppel

Trump Baseball Bat

How Does Donald Trump Keep Getting Away With It? How Does Donald Trump Keep Getting Away With It?

Hint: From Congress to the courts, people keep treating Trump like a “normal” president. It’s time to stop.

May 13, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Joe Biden speaking at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers construction and maintenance conference

Joe Biden Is a Bad Bet Joe Biden Is a Bad Bet

Far from being the safest choice, Biden lacks the economic vision necessary to counter Trump.

May 10, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash

The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash

This attempt to protect incumbents will tamp down on the energy and diversity the party desperately needs.

May 8, 2019 / John Nichols

Trump Putin Vietnam

Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security

If Venezuela becomes a Cuban Missile–like Crisis, will Trump be free to resolve it peacefully?

May 8, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Voting

New York Has a Chance to Change Voting Forever New York Has a Chance to Change Voting Forever

In a state with massive registration gaps and abysmal turnout rates, automatic voter registration is the course correction we need.

May 6, 2019 / Sean McElwee

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