Political Figures

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton during the Democratic presidential primary debate, Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Beyond Bernie’s Bros and Hillary’s Hellfire Beyond Bernie’s Bros and Hillary’s Hellfire

What the primary race is missing, so far, when it comes to women.

Feb 10, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump Thanks Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for Being His ‘Supporters’

Donald Trump Thanks Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for Being His ‘Supporters’ Donald Trump Thanks Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for Being His ‘Supporters’

His mistake was embarrassing, but understandable.

Feb 10, 2016 / Leslie Savan

Gloria Steinem

What Gloria Steinem Got—Almost—Right What Gloria Steinem Got—Almost—Right

In real life, our political preferences are shaped by all sorts of social and psychological factors, including our sense of what other people think.

Feb 9, 2016 / Katha Pollitt

Presidential candidates Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio

Heading Into New Hampshire, Republicans Are a Hot Mess Heading Into New Hampshire, Republicans Are a Hot Mess

Donald Trump gets uglier, and establishment savior Marco Rubio melts down.

Feb 9, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Bernie Sanders

Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo

We desperately need to overturn a foreign policy that grows ever more divorced from the interests and security concerns of the vast majority of Americans.

Feb 9, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Does New Hampshire Always Back Its Neighbors? Remember President Ted Kennedy?

Does New Hampshire Always Back Its Neighbors? Remember President Ted Kennedy? Does New Hampshire Always Back Its Neighbors? Remember President Ted Kennedy?

The argument that Sanders is leading primarily because he’s a neighbor disregards New Hampshire voters, and New Hampshire history.

Feb 5, 2016 / John Nichols

Henry Kissinger, Hillary Clinton’s Tutor in War and Peace

Henry Kissinger, Hillary Clinton’s Tutor in War and Peace Henry Kissinger, Hillary Clinton’s Tutor in War and Peace

Last night, Clinton once again praised a man with a lot of blood on his hands.

Feb 5, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Eleanor Roosevelt Gila River

What We Can Learn From Eleanor Roosevelt in a Time of Xenophobia What We Can Learn From Eleanor Roosevelt in a Time of Xenophobia

Less than ten days after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Eleanor Roosevelt challenged the American people not to give in to their fear.

Feb 5, 2016 / David B. Woolner

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton

What Clinton and Sanders Got Wrong at Thursday’s Debate What Clinton and Sanders Got Wrong at Thursday’s Debate

Her Wall Street answers remain politically tone-deaf, while his foreign-policy approach is still alarmingly vague.

Feb 5, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Clinton and Sanders

Last Night’s Debate Revealed How Much Sanders and Clinton Should Learn From Each Other Last Night’s Debate Revealed How Much Sanders and Clinton Should Learn From Each Other

Sanders needs to learn to think on his feet. Clinton needs to learn how to damage Sanders without denigrating the goals she claims they share.

Feb 5, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

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