Liberalism Is Under Attack From the Left and the Right Liberalism Is Under Attack From the Left and the Right
From feeling the Bern to cheering The Donald, Americans are done with acquiescing to the political establishment.
Jun 2, 2016 / Steve Fraser
Trump Clinches Nomination Trump Clinches Nomination
The comics used to say of Trump, “His childish boasts, his hair, his money Will surely give us lots of laughs.” But now, alas, he’s not so funny.
Jun 2, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Sanders Campaign Can Still Win a Future to Believe In The Sanders Campaign Can Still Win a Future to Believe In
Its ideas and energy can lead to an era of progressive governance—if it keeps its eyes on the prize.
Jun 2, 2016 / Editorial / The Editors
Republicans Have a Dangerous New Weapon Republicans Have a Dangerous New Weapon
Nobody likes paying taxes, but impeachment proceedings are wildly inappropriate.
Jun 1, 2016 / Ted Gup
Ken Starr’s Misogyny Comes Home To Roost Ken Starr’s Misogyny Comes Home To Roost
The Baylor president—and onetime Clinton inquisitor—has been removed from his office after a scandalous report about ignoring rape allegations against the school’s football team.
Jun 1, 2016 / Dave Zirin
This Campaign Is So Confusing This Campaign Is So Confusing
Notes from the road to the White House.
Jun 1, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
A New Campaign to Hold Wall Street Accountable Emerges A New Campaign to Hold Wall Street Accountable Emerges
Take on Wall Street sets the stage for the next wave of financial reform.
May 31, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Tell Democratic and Republican Leaders to Get On Board With Ending Mass Incarceration Tell Democratic and Republican Leaders to Get On Board With Ending Mass Incarceration
Past party platforms have not only failed to call for reform—they’ve championed tougher punishments.
May 31, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction
Obama’s Powerful Call to ‘Make War Less Likely and Cruelty Less Easily Accepted’ Obama’s Powerful Call to ‘Make War Less Likely and Cruelty Less Easily Accepted’
Speaking in Hiroshima, the president channels Eisenhower’s urging to take “the chance for a just peace for all peoples.”
May 27, 2016 / John Nichols
Sanders Has Always Wanted to Debate Trump—or Any Other Representative of the ‘Billionaire Class’ Sanders Has Always Wanted to Debate Trump—or Any Other Representative of the ‘Billionaire Class’
The notion of a one-on-one debate with a Republican presidential contender has long intrigued the Democratic presidential contender.
May 27, 2016 / John Nichols