Campaigns and Elections

Donald Trump in the Spin Room

We’re Obsessed With Donald Trump. That’s Not a Bad Thing. We’re Obsessed With Donald Trump. That’s Not a Bad Thing.

If we want to understand how we got to this point, we have to look closely at the monster we elected.

Nov 30, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

Can Our Revolution Build a Blue Texas?

Can Our Revolution Build a Blue Texas? Can Our Revolution Build a Blue Texas?

It’s encouraging a new generation of Lone Star progressives to run for office.

Nov 30, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols

#MeToo March

The Sexual Harassment Conversation Needs to Move to the Next Level The Sexual Harassment Conversation Needs to Move to the Next Level

What’s needed are real structural and legal changes to support the victims and curb the predators.

Nov 28, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia Is Not the ‘No. 1 Threat’—or Even Among the Top 5 Russia Is Not the ‘No. 1 Threat’—or Even Among the Top 5

By declaring Putin’s Russia to be the greatest danger to America, the political-media establishment itself is endangering US national security.

Nov 27, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

A President Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 16 Women Endorses a Senate Candidate Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 9

A President Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 16 Women Endorses a Senate Candidate Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 9 A President Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 16 Women Endorses a Senate Candidate Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 9

There’s a new GOP slogan: “Listen to the predators.”  

Nov 22, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Net Neutrality Protest

Take Urgent Action for Net Neutrality, Plus: A Thanksgiving Table DREAM Act Toolkit Take Urgent Action for Net Neutrality, Plus: A Thanksgiving Table DREAM Act Toolkit

Take Action Now gives you three meaningful actions each week.

Nov 21, 2017 / NationAction

Danica Roem Canvass

Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month

Democratic candidates ran on bold, progressive ideas that inspired voters.

Nov 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Roy-Moore

The Surest Way to Keep Roy Moore Out of the Senate Is by Electing His Opponent The Surest Way to Keep Roy Moore Out of the Senate Is by Electing His Opponent

GOP talk of resignations, rescheduled elections, and write-ins neglects the reality on the ground in Alabama: Moore has a credible opponent who can beat him.

Nov 17, 2017 / John Nichols

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Was the Trump Campaign Working With WikiLeaks and the Russians to Undermine the Clinton Campaign? Was the Trump Campaign Working With WikiLeaks and the Russians to Undermine the Clinton Campaign?

There’s no proof yet, but the connections are tantalizing. And there’s more on that Steele dossier, too.

Nov 17, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Roy Moore

Yes, Some Alabama Republicans Will Still Vote for Roy Moore Yes, Some Alabama Republicans Will Still Vote for Roy Moore

An interview with Howell Raines on what he calls “Alabama Embarrassment Syndrome.”

Nov 17, 2017 / Jon Wiener

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