Elections

Nelini Stamp and Maurice Mitchell

Calling in Progressives Calling in Progressives

Racist attacks on Mitchell and Stamp over the WFP’s Warren endorsement show ignoring racism and sexism has been an epic fail.

Sep 26, 2019 / Rukia Lumumba and Makani Themba

The Republican Party Is Going Down With Trump

The Republican Party Is Going Down With Trump The Republican Party Is Going Down With Trump

The president has so thoroughly annexed the GOP that it’s going to be hard for its leaders to cut their losses—even as he flails.

Sep 26, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Making Sense of Trump’s Rise

Making Sense of Trump’s Rise Making Sense of Trump’s Rise

Three new books try to explain how we got such a massive jerk in the White House.

Sep 26, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Iowa People's Presidential Forum

The 2020 Campaign Event Where ‘Everyday Iowans’ Asked the Questions The 2020 Campaign Event Where ‘Everyday Iowans’ Asked the Questions

At the Iowa People’s Presidential Forum, caregivers, farmers, low-wage workers, the homeless, and the formerly incarcerated talked to the candidates directly.

Sep 25, 2019 / Spencer Green

Nancy Pelosi

The Case for Keeping Impeachment Clean and Simple The Case for Keeping Impeachment Clean and Simple

Though Donald Trump has committed many crimes, best keep the focus tightly on the Ukrainian scandal.

Sep 25, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Impeachment Is the Cure for a Constitutional Crisis

Impeachment Is the Cure for a Constitutional Crisis Impeachment Is the Cure for a Constitutional Crisis

Elizabeth Warren gets it: Impeachment isn’t a choice; it’s an urgent duty of the Congress.

Sep 24, 2019 / John Nichols

Former Vice President Joe Biden

Biden Might Not Be the One to Beat Trump Biden Might Not Be the One to Beat Trump

As Democratic voters look closer, it’s hard to see Biden as an agent of change.

Sep 24, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Letters Icon

Letters From the October 7, 2019, Issue Letters From the October 7, 2019, Issue

Sold out, again… Blame the media?…

Sep 24, 2019 / Our Readers

Student Climate Strike

Take Action Now: Stay Involved After the Climate Strike Take Action Now: Stay Involved After the Climate Strike

Hold Facebook accountable, mobilize 2020 voters, and keep tabs on next steps for the climate movement.

Sep 24, 2019 / NationAction

2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa

2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa 2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa

Here's how Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg, and Castro did when they were challenged to answer tough questions about Medicare for All, racial profiling, and housing justice.

Sep 23, 2019 / John Nichols

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