How Much Did Alan Greenspan Really Know? How Much Did Alan Greenspan Really Know?
Despite the efforts of a new biographer, it seems that Greenspan was more flying by the seat of his pants than acting as a strategic policy-maker.
Nov 9, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Madrick
Everything We Thought We Knew About Politics Was Wrong Everything We Thought We Knew About Politics Was Wrong
The country will survive, probably. But it could fundamentally change.
Nov 9, 2016 / Editorial / Joan Walsh
This 99-Year-Old Man Rode His Bike to the Polls. Wisconsin Republicans Turned Him Away. This 99-Year-Old Man Rode His Bike to the Polls. Wisconsin Republicans Turned Him Away.
Scott Walker’s voter-ID law is disenfranchising the greatest generation.
Nov 8, 2016 / Ari Berman
Trump’s Voter Intimidation Dog Doesn’t Bark in Philly Trump’s Voter Intimidation Dog Doesn’t Bark in Philly
But the GOP nominee continues to raise unfounded doubts about the integrity of the election.
Nov 8, 2016 / George Zornick
10 Things Progressives Need to Do Now 10 Things Progressives Need to Do Now
Starting November 9, we have our work cut out for us.
Nov 8, 2016 / Ai-jen Poo
No Honeymoon for Hillary No Honeymoon for Hillary
If Clinton wins, she’ll inherit massive public anger unless she fights for progressive changes on trade and industrial policy.
Nov 8, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider
These Election Results Will Define America These Election Results Will Define America
What’s the measure of a mandate? What will happen with the Senate? Will votes call for overturning Citizens United? Will a Somali-American immigrant win while Trump loses?
Nov 8, 2016 / John Nichols
Has the Terrifying Prospect of Waking Up in Trump’s America Finally Hit Home? Has the Terrifying Prospect of Waking Up in Trump’s America Finally Hit Home?
The empty seats at Trump’s closing rally in New Hampshire suggest that maybe, just maybe the country is coming to its senses.
Nov 8, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Media Malpractice 2016 Media Malpractice 2016
We need structural reforms to revive an accountability-centered media that doesn’t value profits over the public interest.
Nov 8, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Write Your Own Ending to the Presidential Election Write Your Own Ending to the Presidential Election
So even if your candidate loses, you still win!
Nov 8, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow