Obama Flips on Social Security—a Big Win for Bernie Sanders Obama Flips on Social Security—a Big Win for Bernie Sanders
The president’s call to strengthen the program is a change of heart, and a breathtaking salute to the Vermont senator.
Jun 3, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider
Liberalism Is Under Attack From the Left and the Right Liberalism Is Under Attack From the Left and the Right
From feeling the Bern to cheering The Donald, Americans are done with acquiescing to the political establishment.
Jun 2, 2016 / Steve Fraser
The Sanders Campaign Can Still Win a Future to Believe In The Sanders Campaign Can Still Win a Future to Believe In
Its ideas and energy can lead to an era of progressive governance—if it keeps its eyes on the prize.
Jun 2, 2016 / Editorial / The Editors
Republicans Have a Dangerous New Weapon Republicans Have a Dangerous New Weapon
Nobody likes paying taxes, but impeachment proceedings are wildly inappropriate.
Jun 1, 2016 / Ted Gup
This Campaign Is So Confusing This Campaign Is So Confusing
Notes from the road to the White House.
Jun 1, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
Jerry Brown Delivers a Serious, Savvy, and Important Endorsement of Hillary Clinton Jerry Brown Delivers a Serious, Savvy, and Important Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
California’s governor, who has a history of wrangling with the Clintons and the Democratic establishment, makes a case for anti-Trump unity.
May 31, 2016 / John Nichols
A New Campaign to Hold Wall Street Accountable Emerges A New Campaign to Hold Wall Street Accountable Emerges
Take on Wall Street sets the stage for the next wave of financial reform.
May 31, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Democratic Leadership Is Missing in Action on Mass Incarceration Democratic Leadership Is Missing in Action on Mass Incarceration
Sentencing reform will be a compromise between moderate and conservative Republicans, unless Democrats finally come to the table.
May 31, 2016 / Inimai M. Chettiar and Ames Grawert
Tell Democratic and Republican Leaders to Get On Board With Ending Mass Incarceration Tell Democratic and Republican Leaders to Get On Board With Ending Mass Incarceration
Past party platforms have not only failed to call for reform—they’ve championed tougher punishments.
May 31, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction
Why Hillary Clinton Benefits From a Genuine Convention Debate Why Hillary Clinton Benefits From a Genuine Convention Debate
Facing a barrage of well-meaning advice from Democrats panicked about Trump, Clinton needs a shift back to issues.
May 26, 2016 / Joan Walsh