‘Daily News’ to GOP ‘Traitors’: Drop Dead ‘Daily News’ to GOP ‘Traitors’: Drop Dead
The Fox News Congress gets a taste of its own medicine.
Mar 11, 2015 / Leslie Savan
But Is Hillary Ready for Us? But Is Hillary Ready for Us?
Hillary now claims she’ll implement progressive economic policies—but Bill said the same in 1992.
Mar 10, 2015 / William Greider
Robert Reich Says Elizabeth Warren Should Challenge Hillary Clinton Robert Reich Says Elizabeth Warren Should Challenge Hillary Clinton
Former Bill Clinton cabinet member calls for “a tough primary challenger.”
Mar 6, 2015 / John Nichols
The Truth About the Measles The Truth About the Measles
The return of the world’s most contagious disease.
Mar 4, 2015 / Feature / Annie Sparrow
SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny
Sharia’s coming to get you.
Mar 4, 2015 / Leslie Savan
Early Returns Early Returns
Paul is first, Walker second in CPAC straw vote. —News reports Oh, mirror, mirror on the wall, Just who’s the rightmost of them all? Yes, CPAC’s survey picked Rand Paul, But Walker managed to enthrall A host of cuckoos in that hall. Can either of them, come next fall, Retain Big Mo and thus forestall The latest Bush to be on call? For he brings with him to this brawl A signed-up big-bucks cash cabal.
Mar 4, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
This Is Why Scott Walker Is Not Presidential Material This Is Why Scott Walker Is Not Presidential Material
Disregarding and disrespecting protests of teachers and nurses does not prepare him to see off global threats.
Feb 27, 2015 / John Nichols
Why the Disturbingly Sane Voices at CPAC Should Scare You Why the Disturbingly Sane Voices at CPAC Should Scare You
As long as the GOP can put a patina of reasonableness over its conservative ideology, its candidates stand a chance.
Feb 27, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
There’s Only One Thing That Could Actually Get Bill O’Reilly in Trouble, and It’s Not Lying There’s Only One Thing That Could Actually Get Bill O’Reilly in Trouble, and It’s Not Lying
Magical thinking may forever protect him.
Feb 27, 2015 / Leslie Savan
Scott Walker, Science and Iowa Scott Walker, Science and Iowa
“When he was asked about his belief in evolution, Mr. Walker said, ‘I’m going to punt on that one.’” — The New York Times In Iowa, the GOP contains A bloc of folks convinced that Darwin’s wrong. So when the subject’s raised, it’s no surprise If every candidate is fourth and long.
Feb 25, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin