Campaigns and Elections

Senator Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz’s Biggest Liability Is Probably His Constant Lying Ted Cruz’s Biggest Liability Is Probably His Constant Lying

Conservatives love Cruz’s brand of “truth” telling—but will it come back to haunt him?

Mar 23, 2015 / Blog / George Zornick

The ‘Draft Elizabeth Warren’ Campaign Gets a Big Boost from ‘The Boston Globe’

The ‘Draft Elizabeth Warren’ Campaign Gets a Big Boost from ‘The Boston Globe’ The ‘Draft Elizabeth Warren’ Campaign Gets a Big Boost from ‘The Boston Globe’

The newspaper warns it would be “a big mistake” for Democrats to “let Hillary Clinton coast to the presidential nomination without real opposition.”

Mar 23, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

No Place for Self-Pity, No Room for Fear

No Place for Self-Pity, No Room for Fear No Place for Self-Pity, No Room for Fear

In times of dread, artists must never choose to remain silent.

Mar 23, 2015 / Decade in Review / Toni Morrison

Lesser-Evilism We Can Believe In

Lesser-Evilism We Can Believe In Lesser-Evilism We Can Believe In

Should we put government in the hands of a party determined to subvert it, or a party—however flawed—that believes it still has a role to play in securing the common go...

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Michael Tomasky

It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution

It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution

Corporations are not people, money is not speech, and votes must matter more than billionaires’ dollars.

Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

Republicans Loved Netanyahu’s Racist Election Tactics

Republicans Loved Netanyahu’s Racist Election Tactics Republicans Loved Netanyahu’s Racist Election Tactics

House GOP lauds Netanyahu’s win as "hard-fought and well-earned."

Mar 20, 2015 / Blog / Ali Gharib

Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy

Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy

Want higher turnout? No problem. Automatically register voters and allow them to vote by mail.

Mar 18, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

But Is Hillary Ready for Us?

But Is Hillary Ready for Us? But Is Hillary Ready for Us?

Hillary now claims she’ll implement progressive economic policies—but Bill said the same in 1992.

Mar 10, 2015 / Blog / William Greider

Robert Reich Says Elizabeth Warren Should Challenge Hillary Clinton

Robert Reich Says Elizabeth Warren Should Challenge Hillary Clinton Robert Reich Says Elizabeth Warren Should Challenge Hillary Clinton

Former Bill Clinton cabinet member calls for “a tough primary challenger.”

Mar 6, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

50 Years After Bloody Sunday, Voting Rights Are Under Attack

50 Years After Bloody Sunday, Voting Rights Are Under Attack 50 Years After Bloody Sunday, Voting Rights Are Under Attack

The right to vote is under the greatest threat since the passage of the Voting Rights Act.

Mar 5, 2015 / Blog / Ari Berman

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