Election 2016

Donald Trump Speaking

How Donald Trump Is Beating the Neoconservatives at Their Own Game How Donald Trump Is Beating the Neoconservatives at Their Own Game

He’s capitalizing on the belligerent ultra-nationalism they cultivated, but he has little use for their ideas.

Mar 25, 2016 / Matthew Duss

The dome of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., under renovation.

This Is What Political Revolution Really Looks Like This Is What Political Revolution Really Looks Like

Without these structural reforms to American democracy, even a progressive presidency couldn’t accomplish much.

Mar 25, 2016 / Wendy R. Weiser, Rob Richie, and Sanford Levinson

Exactly What Kind of Torture Does Donald Trump Want to Use?

Exactly What Kind of Torture Does Donald Trump Want to Use? Exactly What Kind of Torture Does Donald Trump Want to Use?

The GOP candidate says he would “do a lot more than waterboarding.” He should explain what he means by that.

Mar 25, 2016 / Sasha Abramsky

Start Making Sense: Bernie Is Bringing the Reagan Era to an End

Start Making Sense: Bernie Is Bringing the Reagan Era to an End Start Making Sense: Bernie Is Bringing the Reagan Era to an End

Gary Younge on Obama’s legacy, plus Richard Parker on long-term political change, and Rebecca Solnit on hope.

Mar 24, 2016 / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Keep On Running, Bernie!

Keep On Running, Bernie! Keep On Running, Bernie!

An active Sanders campaign through June is good for the party and for democracy.

Mar 24, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Trump supporters in Iowa

How Trump Keeps Us Talking, Even When He Disappears How Trump Keeps Us Talking, Even When He Disappears

His absence signifies as much as his presence.

Mar 24, 2016 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Rick Perry

Late White Hope Late White Hope

Republican establishment floats Rick Perry as possible contested-convention or third-party candidate. —News reports They think that Rick might be the man They’d use to burst The Do…

Mar 24, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Paul Ryan’s Self-Serving Hypocrisy Is Enabling Donald Trump and Ted Cruz

Paul Ryan’s Self-Serving Hypocrisy Is Enabling Donald Trump and Ted Cruz Paul Ryan’s Self-Serving Hypocrisy Is Enabling Donald Trump and Ted Cruz

The speaker decries the ugly and divisive politics of his party, yet he promises to back the ugliest and most divisive nominee.

Mar 23, 2016 / John Nichols

Trump AIPAC

Standing Ovations for Donald Trump at AIPAC Standing Ovations for Donald Trump at AIPAC

Pandering to the pro-Israel lobby was the order of the day for candidates of both parties.

Mar 23, 2016 / Ali Gharib

Donald Trump Could Be the Military-Industrial Complex’s Worst Nightmare

Donald Trump Could Be the Military-Industrial Complex’s Worst Nightmare Donald Trump Could Be the Military-Industrial Complex’s Worst Nightmare

The Republican front-runner is against nation building. Imagine that.

Mar 23, 2016 / William Greider

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