Elections

The Fraternal Order of Police Must Go

The Fraternal Order of Police Must Go The Fraternal Order of Police Must Go

The nation’s largest police organization pursues policies that have deadly consequences for communities of color.

Oct 11, 2017 / Paul Butler

Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact

Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact

From accusations of Trump campaign collusion to Russian Facebook ad buys, the media has substituted hype for evidence.

Oct 6, 2017 / Aaron Maté

Warner Burr

Democrats and Republicans in Congress Agree: Russia Did It Democrats and Republicans in Congress Agree: Russia Did It

Senators Burr and Warner and Representative Schiff say the intelligence community’s assessment got it right.

Oct 5, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote

Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote

E.J. Dionne on America after Trump, Ari Berman on gerrymandering, and Joan Walsh with Hillary.

Oct 5, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Supreme Court protest

The Supreme Court Just Might Be Ready to End Partisan Gerrymandering The Supreme Court Just Might Be Ready to End Partisan Gerrymandering

Desperate defenders of biased maps warn of a "redistricting revolution."

Oct 3, 2017 / John Nichols

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The Most Serious Challenge to Gerrymandering in Modern Times Reaches the Supreme Court The Most Serious Challenge to Gerrymandering in Modern Times Reaches the Supreme Court

A Wisconsin case could break the grip of partisans on the process that defines whether elections are competitive.

Oct 2, 2017 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria

We are a great power in decline—but neither party has a clue what to do about it.

Sep 28, 2017 / William Greider

Hillary Clinton: The GOP Keeps Playing to the ‘Racism and Sexism That Got Trump Elected’

Hillary Clinton: The GOP Keeps Playing to the ‘Racism and Sexism That Got Trump Elected’ Hillary Clinton: The GOP Keeps Playing to the ‘Racism and Sexism That Got Trump Elected’

Hillary Clinton takes questions on Trump, voter suppression, Russian interference, health care, the future of the Democratic Party, and more.

Sep 28, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Trump with a bullhorn

Trump Is Inviting America Into the Torture Chamber Trump Is Inviting America Into the Torture Chamber

Sasha Abramsky on Trump and fear, plus Katha Pollitt and D.D. Guttenplan on Hillary’s memoir.

Sep 28, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Red Square in Moscow

Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia? Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia?

“Russiagate” is abetting the possibility of direct military conflict with Moscow, and liberals, once opponents of such politics, are promoting it.

Sep 27, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

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