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
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 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
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 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions Won’t Be In Effect This November The Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions Won’t Be In Effect This November
The Supreme Court has declined to reinstate North Carolina’s anti-voting laws.
Aug 31, 2016 / Ari Berman
Mexicans Scorn Trump’s Visit—And Peña Nieto for Having Invited Him Mexicans Scorn Trump’s Visit—And Peña Nieto for Having Invited Him
“You confront tyrants. You don’t appease them.”
Aug 31, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Arizona Voters Had to Wait As Long as 5 Hours to Cast Their Primary Votes Arizona Voters Had to Wait As Long as 5 Hours to Cast Their Primary Votes
Now, the state’s voters may kick out the official responsible for the fiasco.
Aug 31, 2016 / John Nichols
Will Trump’s Poisonous Politics Leave Lasting Damage? Will Trump’s Poisonous Politics Leave Lasting Damage?
The danger in this election is not just that Trump could win. It’s that—win or lose—he could poison our politics for a generation.
Aug 30, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Media Are Doing an Abysmal Job of Covering Donald Trump’s Racism The Media Are Doing an Abysmal Job of Covering Donald Trump’s Racism
Too many outlets have equated Hillary Clinton’s speech documenting Trump’s racism with his baseless accusation that she is a bigot.
Aug 30, 2016 / Joan Walsh
The Election Nightmare That Never Ends The Election Nightmare That Never Ends
Hint: It has to do with Donald Trump.
Aug 30, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow