Political Figures

Jon Stewart

Why I’m Going to Miss Jon Stewart Why I’m Going to Miss Jon Stewart

And how will we watch the GOP debates without him?

Jul 28, 2015 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Obligatory Donald Trump Cartoon Obligatory Donald Trump Cartoon

Have you heard how outrageous he is?

Jul 28, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Trump Campaign

For Republicans, the Real Nightmare Is a Third-Party Trump For Republicans, the Real Nightmare Is a Third-Party Trump

For top Republicans, managing Trump is like “playing with nitroglycerine.”

Jul 24, 2015 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Donald Trumps the Media Donald Trumps the Media

We think he’s dead, but Franken-Donald keeps coming back.

Jul 24, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Bobby Jindal, Does Louisiana ‘Love Us Some Guns’ Now?

Bobby Jindal, Does Louisiana ‘Love Us Some Guns’ Now? Bobby Jindal, Does Louisiana ‘Love Us Some Guns’ Now?

The Louisiana Governor and GOP presidential candidate bears much responsibility for the fact that his state has some of the laxest gun laws in the US—and leads the country in gun d...

Jul 24, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

ISIS Member with Flag

Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change? Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change?

Martin O’Malley was ridiculed by the right for correctly noting the role of climate-induced drought in causing Syria’s instability. The bad news is that this is only the beginning.

Jul 24, 2015 / Juan Cole

John Kerry Testimony

John Kerry Makes the Case on Capitol Hill for a Deal With Iran John Kerry Makes the Case on Capitol Hill for a Deal With Iran

It’s this deal or war, the secretary of state claimed.

Jul 23, 2015 / James Carden

Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation

Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation

He still has a chance to convince voters of color that he cares deeply about racial justice—but time is running out.

Jul 22, 2015 / Joe Dinkin

Scott Walker speaks at an inauguration ceremony at the state capitol in Madison, Wisconsin.

Scott Walker Is Trolling Us Scott Walker Is Trolling Us

Sports as political money laundering is nothing new. But it's difficult to think of an example as brazen as Scott Walker's stadium deal for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Jul 22, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Scott Walker

Scott Walker: Military Actions on Inaugural Day are ‘Very Possible’ Scott Walker: Military Actions on Inaugural Day are ‘Very Possible’

The Republican contender has ripped talk of diplomacy and consultation, positioning himself far to the right of Jeb Bush.

Jul 21, 2015 / John Nichols

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