Hillary Clinton Just Made History Hillary Clinton Just Made History
The DNC’s roll-call vote made Clinton the first woman to ever be nominated for the presidency by a major party.
Jul 27, 2016 / John Nichols
Gun Control Is Having a Moment in Philadelphia Gun Control Is Having a Moment in Philadelphia
“Gun control” was a dirty word at the DNC just four years ago.
Jul 26, 2016 / George Zornick
This Group of Politicians Just Put Forward a Platform Progressives Can Embrace This Group of Politicians Just Put Forward a Platform Progressives Can Embrace
At the DNC, Local Progress offers a vision of cities as the center of the fight against inequality.
Jul 26, 2016 / P.E. Moskowitz
The Delegate Who Has Known Bernie Sanders Longest Is Very Proud to Vote for His Younger Brother The Delegate Who Has Known Bernie Sanders Longest Is Very Proud to Vote for His Younger Brother
Lawrence Sanders has come from Britain to cast a Democrats Abroad delegate vote for a fellow progressive.
Jul 26, 2016 / John Nichols
Tell Democrats to Boycott Big-Oil Propaganda Events at the DNC Tell Democrats to Boycott Big-Oil Propaganda Events at the DNC
The American Petroleum Institute, a group that spent millions of dollars denying the science on climate change, is trying to burnish its image.
Jul 26, 2016 / NationAction
Michelle Obama Brings the Healing Michelle Obama Brings the Healing
Clinton’s best character witness explains why she’s the person to succeed her husband, and quiets even furious Sanders supporters.
Jul 26, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change
Clinton needs to go bold: using her experience and competence as the basis for laying out a big agenda for change that can help build enthusiasm and turnout.
Jul 26, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The 2016 Republican National Convention, in a Nutshell The 2016 Republican National Convention, in a Nutshell
Christie and Carson and Cruz—oh, my!
Jul 26, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
Bernie Sanders Just Showed Us What a Mensch Looks Like Bernie Sanders Just Showed Us What a Mensch Looks Like
Only the charisma-free, 74-year-old, Brooklyn-born Jewish socialist from Vermont could bring the political revolution this far.
Jul 26, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Democratic Party Puts a Diverse America Onstage The Democratic Party Puts a Diverse America Onstage
Immigrant-rights groups kept the pressure on Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party during the first day of the convention.
Jul 26, 2016 / Julianne Hing