Democracy’s Revenge Democracy’s Revenge
What political scientists and policy journalists often miss about American politics.
Oct 19, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Timothy Shenk
The Radical, Grassroots-Led Pirate Party Just Might Win Iceland’s Elections The Radical, Grassroots-Led Pirate Party Just Might Win Iceland’s Elections
The hacker-led movement is leading a direct-democracy uprising across Europe.
Oct 19, 2016 / Feature / Paul Hockenos
The Climate Movement Has to Elect Hillary Clinton—and Then Give Her Hell The Climate Movement Has to Elect Hillary Clinton—and Then Give Her Hell
Clinton’s no friend of the earth, but she can be pressured. Trump, on the other hand, would be an ecological and moral disaster.
Oct 18, 2016 / Bill McKibben
American Weapons Are Blocking True Peace Between Israel and Palestine American Weapons Are Blocking True Peace Between Israel and Palestine
Obama’s $38 billion weapons deal is the nail in the coffin for a two-state solution.
Oct 18, 2016 / Sandy Tolan
What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues? What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues?
We need a debate worthy of the challenges we face as a nation.
Oct 18, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Hillary Clinton Has to Offer Ken Bone What Hillary Clinton Has to Offer Ken Bone
She has a real plan for coal country. Donald Trump has incoherent promises.
Oct 18, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
Why Do Trump’s Voters Care So Much About Undocumented Immigration? Why Do Trump’s Voters Care So Much About Undocumented Immigration?
Stopping undocumented immigration has been a centerpiece of Trump’s campaign—why does the issue strike such a chord with his supporters?
Oct 17, 2016 / Francis Reynolds
This Election Is Being Rigged—but Not by Democrats This Election Is Being Rigged—but Not by Democrats
The GOP’s voter-suppression efforts are the real voter fraud.
Oct 17, 2016 / Ari Berman
It’s Time for the Left to Claim a Few Victories It’s Time for the Left to Claim a Few Victories
The country is shunning Trump, Hillary Clinton said “systemic racism,” and the Paris climate agreement goes into effect in three weeks.
Oct 17, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
Congressional Democrats Are Running Against Trump—They Should Be Running Toward This Guy Congressional Democrats Are Running Against Trump—They Should Be Running Toward This Guy
Taking back Congress means turning out the Obama coalition.
Oct 17, 2016 / Steve Phillips