The GOP Has a Much Bigger Problem Than the Debates The GOP Has a Much Bigger Problem Than the Debates
It's not just the leading candidates who are extremists.
Nov 5, 2015 / Editorial / Joan Walsh
Rubio Cuts Down His Mentor Rubio Cuts Down His Mentor
If Jeb had just remembered Shakespeare’s play, He would have had the insight that it took To notice long before the last debate That Marco had “a lean and hungry look.”…
Nov 5, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
This Time in Nevada, Hillary’s All In This Time in Nevada, Hillary’s All In
In 2008, Clinton took the state and its powerful unions for granted. She’s not making that mistake again.
Nov 5, 2015 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
2 New Movies About Why the Powerful Are Trying to Kill Journalism 2 New Movies About Why the Powerful Are Trying to Kill Journalism
Truth and Spotlight put media at the heart of American democracy and make you wonder about its decline.
Nov 4, 2015 / Leslie Savan
Warning From Kentucky: Managerial Democrats Can Lose to Extreme Republicans Warning From Kentucky: Managerial Democrats Can Lose to Extreme Republicans
A Republican referred to as “Kentucky’s Trump” just beat a mainstream Democrat in a race the Democrats should have won.
Nov 4, 2015 / John Nichols
Congressional Democrats Launch a New Strategy to Restore the Voting Rights Act Congressional Democrats Launch a New Strategy to Restore the Voting Rights Act
The 2016 election is a year away, and many states are holding local elections today, but not everyone will be able to vote.
Nov 3, 2015 / Ari Berman
Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley. Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley.
The former governor’s remarkably detailed policy platform is one place he could distinguish his stalled candidacy.
Nov 3, 2015 / Julianne Hing
On Bill de Blasio’s Endorsement of Hillary Clinton On Bill de Blasio’s Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
The mayor’s endorsement is understandable, but it could take pressure off Clinton to embrace progressive positions on economic issues.
Nov 1, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Even Hillary Clinton Thinks It’s Time to Investigate Exxon Even Hillary Clinton Thinks It’s Time to Investigate Exxon
Lawmakers, candidates, and environmental groups are pressing the Department of Justice to probe the oil company’s role in sowing doubt about climate science.
Oct 30, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Ted Cruz Is Right: Let Limbaugh and Hannity Moderate a GOP Debate! Ted Cruz Is Right: Let Limbaugh and Hannity Moderate a GOP Debate!
Voters would get to see the way the conservative entertainment complex now controls the Republican Party.
Oct 30, 2015 / Joan Walsh