Campaigns and Elections

Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow

Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow

In reaction to US words and deeds, the Kremlin is preparing the Russian nation for the possibility of war.

Oct 12, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Win or Lose—Hillary Clinton’s Troubles in Ohio Should Worry Democrats

Win or Lose—Hillary Clinton’s Troubles in Ohio Should Worry Democrats Win or Lose—Hillary Clinton’s Troubles in Ohio Should Worry Democrats

Trump is imploding nationally—but Clinton has failed to connect here with disaffected whites, African Americans, and young voters.

Oct 12, 2016 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Wisconsin voter ID

Scott Walker Says Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law Is Working ‘Just Fine’—It’s Not Scott Walker Says Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law Is Working ‘Just Fine’—It’s Not

The state claims there are no problems with the law, but voters keep getting turned away from the polls.

Oct 11, 2016 / Ari Berman

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

What if Donald Trump Were Actually… Normal? What if Donald Trump Were Actually… Normal?

Picture a person who pauses and reflects before he speaks.

Oct 11, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Donald Trump grimace

Trump’s Economic Advisory Team Includes Just 1 Economics Professor Trump’s Economic Advisory Team Includes Just 1 Economics Professor

Who is Peter Navarro, and why don’t more academics support Trump?

Oct 11, 2016 / Jon Wiener

Hillary Clinton thumbs up

Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives

Clinton offers progressives the best chance to advance our issues and vision for the country—but only if we keep applying pressure and holding her accountable.

Oct 11, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Should Democrats Try To Win Over Trump’s Supporters, or Just Move On?

Should Democrats Try To Win Over Trump’s Supporters, or Just Move On? Should Democrats Try To Win Over Trump’s Supporters, or Just Move On?

A profoundly important debate is dividing the left.

Oct 11, 2016 / That’s Debatable / Steve Phillips, Paul Starr, Arlie Hochschild, William Greider, Rick Perlstein, and Ian Haney López

Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay Reminds Us: The Past Must Be Present in Criminal-Justice Reform Ava DuVernay Reminds Us: The Past Must Be Present in Criminal-Justice Reform

Her new documentary explains how the “slavery loophole” perpetuates racial disparities in mass incarceration.

Oct 11, 2016 / Khalil Gibran Muhammad

Dump Trump

The First Republicans to Break With Trump Over His Groping Tape Were Mormons The First Republicans to Break With Trump Over His Groping Tape Were Mormons

Does this give Clinton a chance in Utah?

Oct 10, 2016 / Jon Wiener

Trump Clinton Debate

Last Night’s Ugly Debate Reminded Us That ‘Lesser Evil’ Sums Up This Election Last Night’s Ugly Debate Reminded Us That ‘Lesser Evil’ Sums Up This Election

At least there’s only a few weeks left until we can all concentrate on more important things.

Oct 10, 2016 / James Carden

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