Government

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Is Hurting Himself by Playing the Victim Bernie Sanders Is Hurting Himself by Playing the Victim

The Vermont senator could turn from movement leader into the messiah of an angry white male cult with his claims of a “rigged” nomination process.

May 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh

American Military Technology Has Come Home—to Your Local Police Force

American Military Technology Has Come Home—to Your Local Police Force American Military Technology Has Come Home—to Your Local Police Force

Just as the military rarely discloses its war secrets and tactics, the police are also secretly exploiting these new technologies.

May 19, 2016 / Matthew Harwood and Jay Stanley

Donald Trump Meets Henry Kissinger

When Donald Met Henry When Donald Met Henry

In the 2016 election, it turns out, all roads lead to Kissinger.

May 19, 2016 / Greg Grandin

How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote

How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote

A quarter of Americans aren’t registered to vote. Automatic registration can fix that.

May 18, 2016 / Ari Berman

The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal

The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal

The Democratic front-runner needs to embrace the New Deal themes that still resonate in frequently forgotten corners of America.

May 18, 2016 / John Nichols

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters

Most independents are just partisans who are turned off by partisanship.

May 18, 2016 / Joshua Holland

Democracy Spring 2016

Winning Progressive Change Is Easier Than We Think Winning Progressive Change Is Easier Than We Think

Four days of events this month will help us turn civic energy into real, transformative action.

May 18, 2016 / Ralph Nader

Memo to House Republicans: Zika Is Not a Game

Memo to House Republicans: Zika Is Not a Game Memo to House Republicans: Zika Is Not a Game

The White House might not have to beg for so much emergency funding if America’s public-health infrastructure hadn't already been starved by budget cuts.

May 18, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Pundits Are Always Right The Pundits Are Always Right

There’s no place for ambition in American politics.

May 18, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Who Egged On the Bundy Brothers?

Who Egged On the Bundy Brothers? Who Egged On the Bundy Brothers?

Ammon Bundy and his rogue crew aren’t the only ones trying to privatize public land.

May 18, 2016 / William deBuys

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