The Republicans Have Been Trumped; Democrats Can Organize Better Debates The Republicans Have Been Trumped; Democrats Can Organize Better Debates
Both parties have their work cut out for them when it comes to improving their primary debates.
Jul 28, 2015 / John Nichols
Populism In America Is Driving A New Day Populism In America Is Driving A New Day
This time there are two coalitions of the disaffected—and they couldn’t be further apart.
Jul 28, 2015 / Nation in the News / John Nichols
Obligatory Donald Trump Cartoon Obligatory Donald Trump Cartoon
Have you heard how outrageous he is?
Jul 28, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
How the 2000 Election in Florida Led to a New Wave of Voter Disenfranchisement How the 2000 Election in Florida Led to a New Wave of Voter Disenfranchisement
A botched voter purge prevented thousands from voting—and empowered a new generation of voting-rights critics.
Jul 28, 2015 / Feature / Ari Berman
For Republicans, the Real Nightmare Is a Third-Party Trump For Republicans, the Real Nightmare Is a Third-Party Trump
For top Republicans, managing Trump is like “playing with nitroglycerine.”
Jul 24, 2015 / John Nichols
Donald Trumps the Media Donald Trumps the Media
We think he’s dead, but Franken-Donald keeps coming back.
Jul 24, 2015 / Leslie Savan
Bobby Jindal, Does Louisiana ‘Love Us Some Guns’ Now? Bobby Jindal, Does Louisiana ‘Love Us Some Guns’ Now?
The Louisiana Governor and GOP presidential candidate bears much responsibility for the fact that his state has some of the laxest gun laws in the US—and leads the country in gun d...
Jul 24, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change? Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change?
Martin O’Malley was ridiculed by the right for correctly noting the role of climate-induced drought in causing Syria’s instability. The bad news is that this is only the beginning.
Jul 24, 2015 / Juan Cole
Five Years After Dodd-Frank, ‘It’s Still a Financial System That Needs Reform’ Five Years After Dodd-Frank, ‘It’s Still a Financial System That Needs Reform’
A conversation with a former lawmaker who championed many of the law’s most significant provisions.
Jul 23, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation
He still has a chance to convince voters of color that he cares deeply about racial justice—but time is running out.
Jul 22, 2015 / Joe Dinkin