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Letters From the September 26-October 3, 2016, Issue Letters From the September 26-October 3, 2016, Issue

Strength in weekness… Making herstory?… Private pain, public shame… Departure from the norm?… To The Nation, with love…

Sep 8, 2016 / Letters / Our Readers

Roger Ailes, Bill O'Reilly

Donald Trump’s Misogynist Ratpack Donald Trump’s Misogynist Ratpack

Trump has surrounded himself with sexists and serial adulterers. Sexual harasser Roger Ailes is an “adviser.” No wonder he’s struggling with women voters.

Sep 7, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Washington Post building

Cyber Hacks: The Washington Post’s Baseless Crusade Against Russia Cyber Hacks: The Washington Post’s Baseless Crusade Against Russia

If you’re going to point the finger of blame at one country in particular you should have more, you know, proof. 

Sep 7, 2016 / James Carden

More Lost Opportunities to Diminish the New Cold War

More Lost Opportunities to Diminish the New Cold War More Lost Opportunities to Diminish the New Cold War

Obama rejects a partnership with Russia against ISIS in Syria and reneges on his own proposals to reduce nuclear dangers while Ukraine’s President Poroshenko reneges on an agreemen...

Sep 7, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Can the Democrats Win Back White Working-Class Voters?

Can the Democrats Win Back White Working-Class Voters? Can the Democrats Win Back White Working-Class Voters?

Maybe—but first we need to understand why they left the party.

Sep 6, 2016 / Feature / Joan Walsh

White BLM Protester

Actually, Not All White Working-Class Voters Are Conservative Actually, Not All White Working-Class Voters Are Conservative

A lot of working-class whites vote Democrat—and they are vital members of any progressive coalition.

Sep 6, 2016 / Steve Phillips

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Is the Anti–Labor Day Candidate: Running Against Fair Wages, Worker Rights, and Unions Donald Trump Is the Anti–Labor Day Candidate: Running Against Fair Wages, Worker Rights, and Unions

And the party’s platform is a litany of foolish dreams and ugly thoughts.

Sep 4, 2016 / John Nichols

Jason Lewis and Angie Craig splitscreen

The Terrible Mini-Trump of Minnesota—and the Progressive Who’s Running Against Him The Terrible Mini-Trump of Minnesota—and the Progressive Who’s Running Against Him

He says the government shouldn’t regulate pollution, shouldn’t meddle in healthcare, and shouldn’t tell people they can’t own slaves. Lovely.

Sep 2, 2016 / Jon Wiener

Trump in Arizona

Trump, in a Major Immigration Speech, Is Back in Fearmongering Form Trump, in a Major Immigration Speech, Is Back in Fearmongering Form

In Mexico, Trump is solemn and praising; in Arizona, he’s back to hysterical horror shows.

Sep 1, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Jill Stein

The Green Party’s Jill Stein Wants a Green New Deal The Green Party’s Jill Stein Wants a Green New Deal

Plus Katha Pollitt on burkinis, and Harold Meyerson on labor victories for Labor Day.

Sep 1, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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