Election 2008

Pat Robertson

Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home

The political preacher who made the religion look bad.

Jun 9, 2023 / Obituary / Jeet Heer

Greg Becker, President and CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 3, 2022.

Silicon Valley Learns to Love Socialism for the Rich Silicon Valley Learns to Love Socialism for the Rich

The very people who eviscerated banking regulations now want to be shielded from the catastrophe they caused.

Mar 13, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Charles Koch during an interview with the Washington Post at the Freedom Partners Summit on August 3, 2015.

Why the Media Just Can’t Stop Whitewashing the Koch Family Why the Media Just Can’t Stop Whitewashing the Koch Family

The political uses of the “poor little rich girl” narrative.

Feb 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer

The Libertarian Party Goes Alt-Right

The Libertarian Party Goes Alt-Right The Libertarian Party Goes Alt-Right

By embracing bigotry, Libertarians are poised to help reelect Trump.

Jun 6, 2022 / Highlights / Jeet Heer

Senator Mike Gravel

Mike Gravel Told Americans What Was Being Done in Their Name but Without Their Consent Mike Gravel Told Americans What Was Being Done in Their Name but Without Their Consent

Fifty years ago this week, the senator read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record. He never stopped battling war and secrecy. Gravel died on Saturday.

Jun 28, 2021 / Obituary / John Nichols

Democrats Can Win in Ohio. Will They Choose the Right Strategy?

Democrats Can Win in Ohio. Will They Choose the Right Strategy? Democrats Can Win in Ohio. Will They Choose the Right Strategy?

They must recreate the multiracial coalition that succeeded last year in Georgia and Arizona—and twice won the Buckeye State for Obama.

Mar 4, 2021 / Steve Phillips

Steve Cobble Waged a 50-Year Campaign for Justice and for Peace

Steve Cobble Waged a 50-Year Campaign for Justice and for Peace Steve Cobble Waged a 50-Year Campaign for Justice and for Peace

The strategist who started with George McGovern, stood at Jesse Jackson’s side, and drafted Bernie Sanders into presidential politics has died.

Mar 1, 2021 / John Nichols

Donald Trump Has Suffered a Defeat of Historic Proportions

Donald Trump Has Suffered a Defeat of Historic Proportions Donald Trump Has Suffered a Defeat of Historic Proportions

The president may deny reality, but he cannot change the fact that he is now losing the popular vote and the Electoral College by momentous margins.

Nov 12, 2020 / John Nichols

Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers Is Still the Best President We Never Had Bill Moyers Is Still the Best President We Never Had

Many years ago, Molly Ivins tried to get a fellow Texan to make an unlikely bid for the White House.

Jun 5, 2019 / John Nichols

Obama gives State of the Union

I Miss Our Sane, Calm, Empathetic, Funny President Already I Miss Our Sane, Calm, Empathetic, Funny President Already

Before Trump’s election, we on the left didn’t give President Obama enough credit. Why?

Dec 15, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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