How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America
Party leaders must take direction from actual rural Democrats and independent progressives.
Aug 24, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols
Steve Bannon Is Gone, Leaving Behind Only His Worst Ideas Steve Bannon Is Gone, Leaving Behind Only His Worst Ideas
The “Party of Davos” shot down any motions toward economic populism.
Aug 23, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Our Bigot in Chief Has Shown His True Colors Our Bigot in Chief Has Shown His True Colors
After Charlottesville, we must resist this man with every fiber of our being.
Aug 23, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky
How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era
When it comes to challenging Trump, the congresswoman from California says, “I’m gonna take off the gloves and I’m gonna put my career on the line.”
Aug 23, 2017 / Collier Meyerson
Donald Trump Wants You to Know He Can Be Racist Without Steve Bannon Donald Trump Wants You to Know He Can Be Racist Without Steve Bannon
At a Phoenix campaign rally, the beleaguered president all but promised to pardon former sheriff Joe Arpaio, while pledging to protect “our” Confederate heritage.
Aug 23, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally. Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally.
The party establishment won’t change on its own, and Democratic leaders won’t see the light unless they feel the heat.
Aug 22, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Key Member of Congress Has Had Enough—and Calls for Trump’s Impeachment A Key Member of Congress Has Had Enough—and Calls for Trump’s Impeachment
“It is morally and legally incumbent upon me, based on my oath of office, to introduce articles of impeachment."
Aug 22, 2017 / John Nichols
Why Is Trump Headed to Phoenix? To Pick a Fight Why Is Trump Headed to Phoenix? To Pick a Fight
Arizona is home to two Republican senators who have bucked the president on health care and immigration.
Aug 22, 2017 / Julianne Hing
Russia’s Attacks on Democracy Aren’t Only a Problem for America Russia’s Attacks on Democracy Aren’t Only a Problem for America
And that’s a problem for skeptics of Russian meddling.
Aug 21, 2017 / Joshua Holland
Durham Residents Turned Out En Masse to Counter White Supremacists Durham Residents Turned Out En Masse to Counter White Supremacists
The fear was that Klansmen would come to replicate the violence that had just racked Charlottesville.
Aug 21, 2017 / Barry Yeoman