How Many Times Can Reince Priebus Prove Himself a Total Failure? How Many Times Can Reince Priebus Prove Himself a Total Failure?
The RNC chair has led his party to a new low. Now he wants yet another shot at the job.
Aug 22, 2016 / John Nichols
Should We Trust the Republicans Who Published a Letter Denouncing Trump? Should We Trust the Republicans Who Published a Letter Denouncing Trump?
They may be the enemies of our enemy. But they’re also war criminals.
Aug 22, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
Jill Stein Should Be Part of a 4-Way Presidential Debate Jill Stein Should Be Part of a 4-Way Presidential Debate
Even those who do not back third-party contenders should recognize that open debates are vital for robust democracy.
Aug 19, 2016 / John Nichols
Voters Are Ready to Punish Pro-Gun Politicians. There’s Just One Problem. Voters Are Ready to Punish Pro-Gun Politicians. There’s Just One Problem.
Voters don’t seem to know where key senators actually stand on background checks.
Aug 18, 2016 / George Zornick
Trump’s Speech on Terrorism Was an Inexcusable Exercise in Scapegoating and Scaremongering Trump’s Speech on Terrorism Was an Inexcusable Exercise in Scapegoating and Scaremongering
From ISIS to the Iraq War to immigration—what wasn’t wrong about Trump’s speech.
Aug 18, 2016 / James Carden
The Woman Behind Trump The Woman Behind Trump
Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, plus Calvin Trillin on Mississippi in 1964, and Rosa Brooks on the militarization of everything.
Aug 18, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Meet the ‘Feminists’ Doing the Koch Brothers’ Dirty Work Meet the ‘Feminists’ Doing the Koch Brothers’ Dirty Work
The Independent Women’s Forum has leveraged its “non-partisan” brand to become an aggressive player in Republican politics.
Aug 18, 2016 / Joan Walsh
A Massive Oil Pipeline Is Being Built Across the Great Plains A Massive Oil Pipeline Is Being Built Across the Great Plains
But resistance is rapidly escalating.
Aug 17, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
The New Anti-Trump Blame Game The New Anti-Trump Blame Game
First it was the liberals who caused the right-wing takeover of the GOP. Now it’s the pundits who saw it coming.
Aug 17, 2016 / Eric Alterman
This Rio City Council Member Is Standing Up to the Olympics This Rio City Council Member Is Standing Up to the Olympics
He got his start trying to legalize marijuana. Now he’s tackling political corruption.
Aug 16, 2016 / Dave Zirin