How Many Times Can Reince Priebus Prove Himself a Total Failure? How Many Times Can Reince Priebus Prove Himself a Total Failure?
The RNC chair has led his party to a new low. Now he wants yet another shot at the job.
Aug 22, 2016 / John Nichols
Should We Trust the Republicans Who Published a Letter Denouncing Trump? Should We Trust the Republicans Who Published a Letter Denouncing Trump?
They may be the enemies of our enemy. But they’re also war criminals.
Aug 22, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
Voting Rights Is Not a Fringe Issue Voting Rights Is Not a Fringe Issue
The mainstream media, especially on TV, have largely ignored the attempts to rig elections by making it much harder for certain people to vote.
Aug 22, 2016 / Leslie Savan
Jill Stein Should Be Part of a 4-Way Presidential Debate Jill Stein Should Be Part of a 4-Way Presidential Debate
Even those who do not back third-party contenders should recognize that open debates are vital for robust democracy.
Aug 19, 2016 / John Nichols
‘Hot Sauce in Her Bag’: A Poem for Hillary Clinton ‘Hot Sauce in Her Bag’: A Poem for Hillary Clinton
Over the years, you can learn to appreciate slam poetry—much like Hillary Clinton.
Aug 19, 2016 / Khalid Rahmaan
Voters Are Ready to Punish Pro-Gun Politicians. There’s Just One Problem. Voters Are Ready to Punish Pro-Gun Politicians. There’s Just One Problem.
Voters don’t seem to know where key senators actually stand on background checks.
Aug 18, 2016 / George Zornick
Trump’s Speech on Terrorism Was an Inexcusable Exercise in Scapegoating and Scaremongering Trump’s Speech on Terrorism Was an Inexcusable Exercise in Scapegoating and Scaremongering
From ISIS to the Iraq War to immigration—what wasn’t wrong about Trump’s speech.
Aug 18, 2016 / James Carden
The Woman Behind Trump The Woman Behind Trump
Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, plus Calvin Trillin on Mississippi in 1964, and Rosa Brooks on the militarization of everything.
Aug 18, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Meet the ‘Feminists’ Doing the Koch Brothers’ Dirty Work Meet the ‘Feminists’ Doing the Koch Brothers’ Dirty Work
The Independent Women’s Forum has leveraged its “non-partisan” brand to become an aggressive player in Republican politics.
Aug 18, 2016 / Joan Walsh
The Working Families Party Gives an Eyes-Wide-Open Endorsement to Hillary Clinton The Working Families Party Gives an Eyes-Wide-Open Endorsement to Hillary Clinton
The progressive organization is giving its support to Clinton—but pledging to hold her accountable.
Aug 17, 2016 / John Nichols