Campaigns and Elections

Donna Brazile at the DNC

Donna Brazile’s Revelations About the Clinton Campaign Are Not As Explosive as They Seem Donna Brazile’s Revelations About the Clinton Campaign Are Not As Explosive as They Seem

Her report doesn’t necessarily reveal a primary-election playing field that was intentionally tilted against Bernie Sanders.

Nov 6, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Former Vice President Joe Biden

Joe Biden Positions Himself as the ‘Anti-Bernie’ Joe Biden Positions Himself as the ‘Anti-Bernie’

Biden, like many mainstream liberal Democrats, seems intent upon not understanding the real lessons of 2016.

Nov 6, 2017 / James Carden

Labor unions constitutional convention

A New York Constitutional Convention Could Threaten the State’s Progressive Fabric A New York Constitutional Convention Could Threaten the State’s Progressive Fabric

The case against a constitutional convention in New York State.

Nov 3, 2017 / Bob Master

1967 Constitutional Convention

A New York Constitutional Convention Would Be Good for Democracy A New York Constitutional Convention Would Be Good for Democracy

The case for a constitutional convention in New York State.

Nov 3, 2017 / Richard Kreitner

New York Anti-Trump Protestors

Sign Up for ‘Take Action Now,’ the Newsletter that Helps You Connect to the Resistance Sign Up for ‘Take Action Now,’ the Newsletter that Helps You Connect to the Resistance

Every Tuesday, “Take Action Now” features three actions involving time commitments ranging from five minutes to many days.

Nov 3, 2017 / NationAction

Mueller Capitol

Why the Papadopoulos Plea Isn’t a Smoking Gun Why the Papadopoulos Plea Isn’t a Smoking Gun

It details a possible link between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives. But Papadopoulos could also be exaggerating, misled, or lying.

Nov 2, 2017 / Aaron Maté

Please Stop Calling Black Activism ‘Divisive’

Please Stop Calling Black Activism ‘Divisive’ Please Stop Calling Black Activism ‘Divisive’

The coverage of Russian hacking runs the risk of marginalizing black voices.

Nov 2, 2017 / Anoa Changa

Ginger Zentzen

A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her

Ginger Jentzen, an anti-establishment candidate for City Council, makes a critique of local media part of her campaign.

Nov 2, 2017 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Michelle Goldberg: Do Republicans Have the Guts to Go Against Trump? Michelle Goldberg: Do Republicans Have the Guts to Go Against Trump?

Plus Bob Dreyfuss on Mueller at work, and Tony Schwartz on Trump.

Nov 2, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Kushner Russiagate

Did Moscow Get Help From the Trump Campaign in Its Social-Media Trolling? Did Moscow Get Help From the Trump Campaign in Its Social-Media Trolling?

Cambridge Analytica was a crucial part of Trump’s election efforts—and the firm has had extensive experience in Russia.

Oct 31, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

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