Election 2016

What’s Wrong With Ted Cruz’s Gay Fundraisers?

What’s Wrong With Ted Cruz’s Gay Fundraisers? What’s Wrong With Ted Cruz’s Gay Fundraisers?

Two gay New York City entrepreneurs stirred anger by helping anti-gay GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz fundraise. Why'd they do it? Israel.

Jun 5, 2015 / Blog / Ali Gharib

Hillary Clinton’s Bold Plan for Voting Rights

Hillary Clinton’s Bold Plan for Voting Rights Hillary Clinton’s Bold Plan for Voting Rights

Clinton slams the “phantom epidemic of voter fraud” and proposes reforms that would make it eaiser for millions to vote.

Jun 4, 2015 / Blog / Ari Berman

‘Run Warren Run’ Is Over. What Did It Accomplish?

‘Run Warren Run’ Is Over. What Did It Accomplish? ‘Run Warren Run’ Is Over. What Did It Accomplish?

Elizabeth Warren isn’t running for president. But did the group truly fail?

Jun 3, 2015 / Blog / George Zornick

More Debates Are Good for Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee—and Hillary Clinton

More Debates Are Good for Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee—and Hillary Clinton More Debates Are Good for Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee—and Hillary Clinton

With new contenders, the DNC’s plan for just six debates is inadequate.

Jun 2, 2015 / Editorial / John Nichols

Why I’m Ready—and Excited—for Hillary

Why I’m Ready—and Excited—for Hillary Why I’m Ready—and Excited—for Hillary

Clinton is running as a feminist—and that matters for all women.

Jun 2, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Martin O’Malley Announces Martin O’Malley Announces

So Martin O’Malley will no longer dally. He says he will sally right into that valley Where Hillary Clinton assuredly strides. Emboldened, O’Malley believes he can rally Enough troops to tally a winning finale And vanquish Ms. Clinton—and Bernie besides.

Jun 2, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

What Kind of Mayor Was Bernie Sanders?

What Kind of Mayor Was Bernie Sanders? What Kind of Mayor Was Bernie Sanders?

In his eight years as mayor of Burlington, Vermont, Bernie Sanders revitalized the economy and solidified support for progressive municipal policies.

Jun 2, 2015 / Peter Dreier and Pierre Clavel

The Hillary-Carly ‘Cat Fight’ That Men, the Media, and Fiorina Want

The Hillary-Carly ‘Cat Fight’ That Men, the Media, and Fiorina Want The Hillary-Carly ‘Cat Fight’ That Men, the Media, and Fiorina Want

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO is running as the anti-Hillary, but the two are more alike than is comfortable.

May 29, 2015 / Blog / Leslie Savan

Bernie Sanders to Billionaires: ‘You Can’t Have It All!’

Bernie Sanders to Billionaires: ‘You Can’t Have It All!’ Bernie Sanders to Billionaires: ‘You Can’t Have It All!’

Renewing a politics of fierce opposition to "financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering."

May 27, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

What We Really Learned From Jeb Bush’s Tongue-Tied Response to Questions About Iraq

What We Really Learned From Jeb Bush’s Tongue-Tied Response to Questions About Iraq What We Really Learned From Jeb Bush’s Tongue-Tied Response to Questions About Iraq

The mainstream media are unwilling to hold the architects of the war accountable.

May 27, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman

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