Campaigns and Elections

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

Is This the Most Radical Mayor in America?

Is This the Most Radical Mayor in America? Is This the Most Radical Mayor in America?

Chokwe Antar Lumumba has an audacious plan to make Jackson, Mississippi, the “most radical city on the planet.”

Nov 17, 2017 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Danica Roem

3 Big Takeaways From Last Week’s Election 3 Big Takeaways From Last Week’s Election

Running a diverse slate of populists was key, as were new outside groups. 

Nov 16, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Trump Putin Vietnam

‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security

At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”

Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

The Democratic Donkey

Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere

Last week’s election results proved that the party can compete in deep-red areas.

Nov 15, 2017 / John Nichols

Phil Murphy

Democrats Will Need More Than Resistance to Govern Democrats Will Need More Than Resistance to Govern

And that means running candidates who do more than oppose Trump.

Nov 15, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Tom Tomorrow Cartoon

The Ongoing Misadventures of the Republican Party: Roy Moore Edition The Ongoing Misadventures of the Republican Party: Roy Moore Edition

Even sex abuse is excusable for the sake of a Senate majority.

Nov 14, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Panama Papers Protest

Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats

Americans may have voted to “drain the swamp” in 2016, but neither the Trump administration nor the Republican-led Congress got the message.

Nov 14, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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