Campaigns and Elections

If You’re Wondering If Hillary Is Turning Populist, Just Ask Her Banker Friends

If You’re Wondering If Hillary Is Turning Populist, Just Ask Her Banker Friends If You’re Wondering If Hillary Is Turning Populist, Just Ask Her Banker Friends

Hillary Clinton is trying to recast herself as the future president of the people—but she’ll need more than a PR campaign to erase her long-standing ties to Wall Street...

May 7, 2015 / Nomi Prins

Hillary Clinton Just Vindicated the Immigrant-Rights Movement

Hillary Clinton Just Vindicated the Immigrant-Rights Movement Hillary Clinton Just Vindicated the Immigrant-Rights Movement

Her remarks ticked off a checklist of things activists have been fighting for, suggesting that she’s heard warnings that Latino support for Democrats cannot be taken for granted.

May 6, 2015 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

Bernie Sanders Introduces a Bill to Break Up the Big Banks

Bernie Sanders Introduces a Bill to Break Up the Big Banks Bernie Sanders Introduces a Bill to Break Up the Big Banks

Now a presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders is arguing that the government should wind down several large financial institutions.

May 6, 2015 / Blog / George Zornick

Mike Huckabee Is a Little Bit Populist, and That Could Be a Big Problem for Bush and Walker

Mike Huckabee Is a Little Bit Populist, and That Could Be a Big Problem for Bush and Walker Mike Huckabee Is a Little Bit Populist, and That Could Be a Big Problem for Bush and Walker

Huckabee’s formula—very conservative on social issues but defending Social Security and opposing free trade—could upset a lot of calculations.

May 6, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

Can Bernie Sanders Break Through the Status Quo?

Can Bernie Sanders Break Through the Status Quo? Can Bernie Sanders Break Through the Status Quo?

He may have already done it, with his unapologetic defense of social democracy and assaults on the “billionaire class.”

May 5, 2015 / Editorial / John Nichols

With Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton In, Democrats Prepare for 6 Debates

With Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton In, Democrats Prepare for 6 Debates With Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton In, Democrats Prepare for 6 Debates

Democratic National Committee accepts that 2016 race will be competitive. Here's how to make the debates better.

May 5, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

Carly Fiorina Is Running to Be 2016’s Sarah Palin

Carly Fiorina Is Running to Be 2016’s Sarah Palin Carly Fiorina Is Running to Be 2016’s Sarah Palin

Conservatives say they hate identity politics, but they practice a particularly crude version of them.

May 4, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg

6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton

6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton 6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton

The very different candidates for the Democratic nomination have a lot to debate.

Apr 30, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

‘Clinton Rules’ 2.0

‘Clinton Rules’ 2.0 ‘Clinton Rules’ 2.0

Falling back down the rabbit hole.

Apr 29, 2015 / Editorial / Michelle Goldberg

Bush as Bigfoot Bush as Bigfoot

“Bush’s considerable assets so far have done little to reshape the early polls or keep others out of the race. If anything, it’s the opposite.”            —The Washington Post When Jeb’s bid was starting to kindle, The field was predicted to dwindle. Now most pols agree: How tough can he be? He can’t even scare Bobby Jindal.

Apr 29, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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