Political Ideologies

Bernie on TPP

Bernie Sanders Offers GOP Debaters a Tutorial on Democratic Socialism Bernie Sanders Offers GOP Debaters a Tutorial on Democratic Socialism

The Republican candidates had a lot to say about the senator, and he has something to say to them.  

Sep 18, 2015 / John Nichols

GOP 2016 Debate

The Republican Candidates Just Can’t Quit Neoconservatism The Republican Candidates Just Can’t Quit Neoconservatism

With the exception of Rand Paul, the GOP field remained in thrall to a bankrupt ideology.

Sep 17, 2015 / James Carden

Ahmed Mohamed

Obama Should Stand With Ahmed—at His Mosque in Texas Obama Should Stand With Ahmed—at His Mosque in Texas

The president has yet to visit an American mosque. Ahmed Mohamed’s ordeal is the perfect opportunity to launch a new fight against anti-Muslim bigotry.

Sep 17, 2015 / Ali Gharib

What ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Gets Totally Wrong About Bernie Sanders’s Agenda

What ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Gets Totally Wrong About Bernie Sanders’s Agenda What ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Gets Totally Wrong About Bernie Sanders’s Agenda

The Journal wants to shock and awe voters with big numbers, but Sanders’s proposals would save America big bucks.

Sep 16, 2015 / Joshua Holland

Jeremy Corbin

What the US Left—and Bernie Sanders’s Supporters—Can Learn From Jeremy Corbyn What the US Left—and Bernie Sanders’s Supporters—Can Learn From Jeremy Corbyn

Could Americans be primed for a rejection of austerity politics?

Sep 16, 2015 / Ted Fertik

The Obama Administration Rejects Russia’s Offer to Form a New Military Coalition vs. ISIS in Syria

The Obama Administration Rejects Russia’s Offer to Form a New Military Coalition vs. ISIS in Syria The Obama Administration Rejects Russia’s Offer to Form a New Military Coalition vs. ISIS in Syria

Has it created another front in the new Cold War?

Sep 16, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

GOP Kid's Table

How Absurdly Arbitrary Choices About Debates Are Shaping the GOP Race How Absurdly Arbitrary Choices About Debates Are Shaping the GOP Race

Excluding credible candidates from the main debate is not just unfair, it helps Trump.

Sep 16, 2015 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton on Iran Deal

Hawks Aren’t Giving the Iran Deal a Chance Hawks Aren’t Giving the Iran Deal a Chance

Bellicose posturing too often ends up isolating the United States—and undermining our security.

Sep 15, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump a rally

Shouting Back at Donald Trump Shouting Back at Donald Trump

Trump’s circus of anti-immigrant rhetoric is all fun and games until someone gets attacked.

Sep 15, 2015 / Julianne Hing

Ignacio Escolar

The Spanish Media Are the Worst in Europe. These Upstarts Are Trying to Change That. The Spanish Media Are the Worst in Europe. These Upstarts Are Trying to Change That.

A broad range of leftist media projects committed to democracy and transparency have flourished in recent years.

Sep 15, 2015 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

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