Election 2016

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Is Actually Quite Serious About This ‘Political Revolution’ Thing Bernie Sanders Is Actually Quite Serious About This ‘Political Revolution’ Thing

With a rock concert, a rally, and a key speech in Iowa, the insurgent signals that he intends to remain an insurgent.

Oct 26, 2015 / John Nichols

Live, From New York, It’s a Poke in the Eye for Latinos!

Live, From New York, It’s a Poke in the Eye for Latinos! Live, From New York, It’s a Poke in the Eye for Latinos!

Make Saturday Night Live (almost) great again—dump Trump.

Oct 23, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Elijah Cummings and Trey Gowdy

Not Everyone on the Benghazi Committee Was an Embarrassment Not Everyone on the Benghazi Committee Was an Embarrassment

As Hillary Clinton made a powerful case for herself, Elijah Cummings made an equally powerful case against the committee’s hyper-partisanship.

Oct 23, 2015 / John Nichols

The Day the GOP Turned the Benghazi Tragedy Into a Farce

The Day the GOP Turned the Benghazi Tragedy Into a Farce The Day the GOP Turned the Benghazi Tragedy Into a Farce

Enduring an 11-hour festival of mansplaining, with a sexist assist from GOP women, Hillary Clinton looked calm and presidential.

Oct 23, 2015 / Joan Walsh

One Possibility

One Possibility One Possibility

To those whom Trump does not enthuse With bombast and his racist views, Some pundits say, “Don’t sing the blues. The Trump campaign will soon defuse. His nutcase voters then will c…

Oct 22, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Who Benefits From Biden’s Exit? Biden.

Who Benefits From Biden’s Exit? Biden. Who Benefits From Biden’s Exit? Biden.

By becoming a factor in a presidential race he was not running, the vice president increased his stature and influence.

Oct 21, 2015 / John Nichols

How Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Democratic Socialism

How Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Democratic Socialism How Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Democratic Socialism

Instead of looking to Europe, Sanders could evoke the rich heritage of American radicalism.

Oct 21, 2015 / Editorial / Eric Foner

Trey Gowdy Is Very Angry You Think His Partisan Benghazi Committee Is Partisan

Trey Gowdy Is Very Angry You Think His Partisan Benghazi Committee Is Partisan Trey Gowdy Is Very Angry You Think His Partisan Benghazi Committee Is Partisan

The GOP prosecutor is having a pity party over the media finally telling the truth about his Benghazi farce. Can one big day with Clinton salvage his credibility?

Oct 21, 2015 / Joan Walsh

Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau Just Showed American Democrats How to Win the Next Election Justin Trudeau Just Showed American Democrats How to Win the Next Election

Promises to tax the rich and to make infrastructure investment a priority—along with an embrace of diversity—beat the right in Canada.

Oct 20, 2015 / John Nichols

Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America

Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America

Republicans will eventually have to reckon with a country that is more diverse, more compassionate and more progressive.

Oct 20, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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