Executive Branch

Election Protesters

The Majority of American Voters Did Not Choose Trump for President The Majority of American Voters Did Not Choose Trump for President

It’s time to do away with the Electoral College and its thwarting of democracy.

Nov 10, 2016 / John Nichols

New York voters waiting

These Election Results Will Define America These Election Results Will Define America

What’s the measure of a mandate? What will happen with the Senate? Will votes call for overturning Citizens United? Will a Somali-American immigrant win while Trump loses?

Nov 8, 2016 / John Nichols

Donald Trump press

Media Malpractice 2016 Media Malpractice 2016

We need structural reforms to revive an accountability-centered media that doesn’t value profits over the public interest.

Nov 8, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Early Voting Wisconsin

Want to End Poverty? You Can Do Something About It on Tuesday Want to End Poverty? You Can Do Something About It on Tuesday

Before you vote, ask these questions about your candidates.

Nov 7, 2016 / Greg Kaufmann

Congressman Ted Lieu

Why Is the United States Risking Involvement in Possible War Crimes? This Congressman Wants to Know. Why Is the United States Risking Involvement in Possible War Crimes? This Congressman Wants to Know.

Representative Ted Lieu is one of the few people in Washington asking tough questions about US involvement in Yemen.

Nov 4, 2016 / George Zornick

Bernie Delegates DNC

Sanders Supporters: It’s Infuriating to Be Told We Have to Vote for Hillary. But We Do. Sanders Supporters: It’s Infuriating to Be Told We Have to Vote for Hillary. But We Do.

Thoughts from a Bernie delegate.

Nov 4, 2016 / Jumaane D. Williams

Why Bill Weld’s Political Heresy Matters

Why Bill Weld’s Political Heresy Matters Why Bill Weld’s Political Heresy Matters

The Libertarian Party’s veep nominee has been making the case for Clinton—and reading George Orwell.

Nov 4, 2016 / John Nichols

A Dirty Trick That Won’t Change the Outcome

A Dirty Trick That Won’t Change the Outcome A Dirty Trick That Won’t Change the Outcome

Forget the polls. The overwhelming percentage of people who actually vote have already made up their minds about the character of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Nov 1, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Hillary at Brookings

The Geniuses Who Brought You the Iraq War Are at It Again The Geniuses Who Brought You the Iraq War Are at It Again

Washington’s bipartisan foreign-policy elite are pushing for renewed influence in the next administration.

Oct 26, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

Trump supporters

A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism

It will be a political and moral imperative for Democrats to start paying attention to many of Trump’s supporters and working to advance an inclusive populism that gives them ...

Oct 25, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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