There Was No Clear Agenda at the People’s Summit—and That’s a Good Thing There Was No Clear Agenda at the People’s Summit—and That’s a Good Thing
Despite hyped-up media accounts, Bernie-or-Bust was just one of many directions explored in Chicago.
Jun 20, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Devastating Process of Dying in America Without Insurance The Devastating Process of Dying in America Without Insurance
What do people do when they can’t afford end-of-life care?
Jun 20, 2016 / Mark Betancourt
Last Night, Bernie Sanders Didn’t Concede—but He Focused on the Bigger Fight Last Night, Bernie Sanders Didn’t Concede—but He Focused on the Bigger Fight
This election could still mark a decisive turn in our politics, and our national life.
Jun 17, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Senators Crack the NRA’s Congressional Wall of Silence With a Filibuster Demand for Action on Gun Violence Senators Crack the NRA’s Congressional Wall of Silence With a Filibuster Demand for Action on Gun Violence
This is the beginning of a new politics that says moments of silence must be replaced with moments of action.
Jun 16, 2016 / John Nichols
Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress
They might be able to prevent the next Orlando—if they get out of the way of gun-control legislation.
Jun 15, 2016 / no-paywall / Alex Lubben and Jessica Corbett
The Orlando Massacre’s Moral Imperative: Don’t Propagate Hate The Orlando Massacre’s Moral Imperative: Don’t Propagate Hate
We need more wisdom and less posturing about the underlying factors—hate, guns and terrorism—rooted in this horror.
Jun 14, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Sanders and Clinton Agree: DC Deserves Statehood Sanders and Clinton Agree: DC Deserves Statehood
It’s a matter of basic democracy.
Jun 13, 2016 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren for Vice President? Yes, That’s Possible Elizabeth Warren for Vice President? Yes, That’s Possible
No one does a better job of taking apart “thin-skinned, racist bully” Donald Trump.
Jun 10, 2016 / John Nichols
5 Things Hillary Can Do to Win Over Bernie’s Supporters 5 Things Hillary Can Do to Win Over Bernie’s Supporters
Clinton will need them to beat Trump—and winning them over is both smart politics and policy.
Jun 8, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Hillary Clinton Makes History Hillary Clinton Makes History
She still has to convince skeptics that being the first woman presidential nominee from a major party matters.
Jun 8, 2016 / Joan Walsh