Campaigns and Elections

Anthony_Weiner

In Defense of Carlos Danger In Defense of Carlos Danger

Anthony Weiner is a weasel, a liar, a moron and a ridiculous egomaniac. It doesn’t take a picture of his junk to prove that.

Jul 24, 2013 / Blog / Richard Kim

Chris Christie Says He’s Doing Jersey a Favor Just by Being Chris Christie

Chris Christie Says He’s Doing Jersey a Favor Just by Being Chris Christie Chris Christie Says He’s Doing Jersey a Favor Just by Being Chris Christie

The governor claims his national TV appearances aren’t about 2016 presidential politics. He’s just trying to improve his state's image.

Jul 23, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia

Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia

The anti-corruption activist’s mayoral campaign in Moscow is dividing voters, while testing the country’s diminished opposition party.

Jul 22, 2013 / Alec Luhn

Why We Can’t Celebrate

Why We Can’t Celebrate Why We Can’t Celebrate

The Supreme Court affirmed the rights of gay people just as it rode roughshod over the rights of African-Americans.

Jul 8, 2013 / Devon Carbado, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, and Cheryl Harris

Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics

Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics

He knows how to use public posts to check and balance the money power. But Spitzer’s dismissal of public financing of campaigns makes for an unsettling comeback.

Jul 8, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

America’s Most Dynamic (Yet Under-Covered) Movement: Overturning ‘Citizens United’ America’s Most Dynamic (Yet Under-Covered) Movement: Overturning ‘Citizens United’

Sixteen states have called for a constitutional amendment, as have 500 communities. And a lot of the reformers are Republicans.

Jul 5, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

A New Strategy for Voting Rights

A New Strategy for Voting Rights A New Strategy for Voting Rights

Activists are already moving ‘from outrage to action’ in fighting the Supreme Court’s awful VRA decision.

Jul 3, 2013 / Editorial / Ari Berman

WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum

WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum

Last week, eight candidates in New York City's upcoming mayoral election spoke on issues of policing and criminal justice at a forum co-sponsored by The Nation.

Jun 28, 2013 / Video / Francis Reynolds

Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity

Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity

The Democrat is an old-school defender of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Republican is for raising the retirement age and ‘chained CPI.’

Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Honoring Frederick Douglass With a Demand for Voting Rights

Honoring Frederick Douglass With a Demand for Voting Rights Honoring Frederick Douglass With a Demand for Voting Rights

It was absolutely right to honor the great abolitionist by renewing his call for full voting rights for DC—and all of America.

Jun 20, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

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