Government

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 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Opened A New Foreign-Policy Debate Bernie Sanders Opened A New Foreign-Policy Debate

But there are a lot of details that still need to be filled in.

Sep 28, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

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 / Interview / Joan Walsh

How Citizen Action Saved the New York Public Library

How Citizen Action Saved the New York Public Library How Citizen Action Saved the New York Public Library

Grassroots activists thwarted a costly and destructive renovation scheme—but the NYPL still lacks effective governance.

Sep 28, 2017 / Feature / Scott Sherman

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

Polling Station Sign

To Win in Midterm Elections, Turnout Is Key To Win in Midterm Elections, Turnout Is Key

Every dime and day spent trying to show Trump voters the error of their ways is a lost opportunity.

Sep 27, 2017 / Steve Phillips

Roy Moore

Roy Moore Could Help the Democrats Actually Win Back the Senate Next Year Roy Moore Could Help the Democrats Actually Win Back the Senate Next Year

Republicans just nominated the one candidate who could lose.

Sep 27, 2017 / John Nichols

North Carolina’s Gerrymandering Puts Democracy on the Line

North Carolina’s Gerrymandering Puts Democracy on the Line North Carolina’s Gerrymandering Puts Democracy on the Line

How the GOP uses redistricting to maintain power in a purple state.

Sep 27, 2017 / Feature / Barry Yeoman

Trump addresses the UN

Is Your Senator Enabling Donald Trump’s Warmongering? Is Your Senator Enabling Donald Trump’s Warmongering?

Rand Paul tried to take away the president’s blank check for endless war, but a number of Democrats joined most Republicans in a Senate vote that let Trump keep it.

Sep 26, 2017 / John Nichols

Black Voters Casting Ballots

Democrats Must Stop Taking the Black Working Class for Granted Democrats Must Stop Taking the Black Working Class for Granted

A new report from Working America found that black Ohioans were suffering economically during the 2016 presidential election—but did not think a Democratic president would make a d...

Sep 26, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

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