Politics

How Much Did Alan Greenspan Really Know?

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 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

Fred Leidel

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

Philadelphia Polling Place

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

Nevada Voters

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

Stop TPP at DNC

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

New York voters waiting

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

Trump empty

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

Donald Trump press

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

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

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

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