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January 18, 2016
Bernie Sanders Set the Tone in the South Carolina Democratic Debate
Clinton remains a formidable candidate, but at times it was possible to forget she was even on stage.
D.D. Guttenplan
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January 15, 2016
Democrats Should Have a Big, Bold, Rip-Roaring Debate About Electability
Democrats should keep welcoming all three candidates to the debate stage, and they need to set the stage for additional debates in Iowa and New Hampshire.
John Nichols
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January 15, 2016
The Book That Turns Hillary Clinton Into a Cartoon
Doug Henwood ignores everything good Hillary Clinton has ever done—and neglects the double binds and difficulties women face in public life.
Katha Pollitt
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January 14, 2016
Congress Has Removed a Ban on Funding Neo-Nazis From Its Year-End Spending Bill
Under pressure from the Pentagon, Congress has stripped the spending bill of an amendment that prevented funds from falling into the hands of Ukrainian neo-fascist groups.
James Carden
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January 12, 2016
A State of the Union Embrace of American Muslims and Religious Diversity
At least 20 members of the House and Senate have invited Muslim Americans to attend the speech, as has the White House.
John Nichols
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January 12, 2016
MoveOn Endorses Sanders After He Wins 79 Percent Support in Member Vote
The progressive group says it will “mobilize aggressively” for the Vermonter in Iowa and New Hampshire.
John Nichols
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January 8, 2016
Has Trump Made Political Ads Obsolete?
His first TV spot was standard racist fear-mongering, as cheesy as a Trump hotel lobby. Meanwhile, Jeb Bush has spent over $100 million on ads, only to reach a humiliating 3.3-percent in the polls.
Leslie Savan
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January 7, 2016
American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes
Would Donald Trump approve waterboarding? “You bet your ass” he would.
Rebecca Gordon
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January 7, 2016
MoveOn Members Are Voting on a Presidential Endorsement That Matters
A key progressive group is voting this week on whether to back Clinton, Sanders, or O’Malley.
John Nichols
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January 5, 2016
Sanders Promises to Break Up Big Banks, Tax Speculation, and Establish Postal Banking
“I will rein in Wall Street so they can’t crash our economy again,” the senator declares.
John Nichols