Campaigns and Elections

Black Lives Matter

I’m a State Senator, and I’m Not Afraid of Race I’m a State Senator, and I’m Not Afraid of Race

It’s way past time for everyone, and certainly anyone who considers themselves a progressive, to center race in our conversations.

Aug 24, 2015 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Donald Trump

Trumpismo From Boston to the Dominican Republic Trumpismo From Boston to the Dominican Republic

It’s not just rhetoric. Donald Trump’s odious message is driving anti-immigrant hate crimes.

Aug 21, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart as a Debate Moderator? Yes, Please! Jon Stewart as a Debate Moderator? Yes, Please!

We need more primary and general election debates, featuring more candidates, more issues and bolder moderators.

Aug 21, 2015 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

No Surprise: Trump Is a Union Buster at His Own Hotel No Surprise: Trump Is a Union Buster at His Own Hotel

Amid the buffoonery of Donald Trump’s campaign, workers at his Vegas hotel are demanding justice.

Aug 21, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Lincoln Chafee

Lincoln Chafee Keeps Ripping ‘Delusional’ Neocons and Democrats Who Compromise With Them Lincoln Chafee Keeps Ripping ‘Delusional’ Neocons and Democrats Who Compromise With Them

This Democratic contender is skeptical about wars, enthusiastic about diplomacy. And he has a disruptive sense of history.

Aug 20, 2015 / John Nichols

GOP Candidates

Even the GOP’s ‘Serious’ Candidates Are Way Out of Step With Mainstream Americans Even the GOP’s ‘Serious’ Candidates Are Way Out of Step With Mainstream Americans

Republicans are advocating a future that will drag us back to the failed policies of the past.

Aug 18, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Gals, the GOP Wants Your Vote! Gals, the GOP Wants Your Vote!

Because every party needs some ladies.

Aug 18, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Ferguson Nationwide Protest

How to Add Politics to Our Protest How to Add Politics to Our Protest

The case for a new, open-source party of unified progressive movements.

Aug 17, 2015 / Kate Aronoff and Max Berger

Julian Bond

Honor Julian Bond’s Legacy by Protecting Voting Rights Honor Julian Bond’s Legacy by Protecting Voting Rights

The civil rights leader helped pass the Voting Rights Act and fought for voting rights over five decades.

Aug 17, 2015 / Lived History / Ari Berman

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Letters From the August 31-September 7, 2015, Issue Letters From the August 31-September 7, 2015, Issue

Sanders Speaks Is The Nation so anxious to sell Bernie Sanders to its readers that it publishes John Nichols’s interview with him in its July 20/27 issue [“Bernie Sanders Speaks”]…

Aug 13, 2015 / Letters / Our Readers and Richard Kreitner

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