Why Is This Election So Close? Why Is This Election So Close?
It’s the populism, stupid.
Oct 5, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage
Tim Kaine Rubbed Mike Pence’s Nose in Trump’s Crazy Tim Kaine Rubbed Mike Pence’s Nose in Trump’s Crazy
Kaine interrupted his way to the truth at the vice-presidential debate.
Oct 5, 2016 / Joan Walsh
The Anonymous Town That Was the Model of Desegregation in the Civil-Rights Era The Anonymous Town That Was the Model of Desegregation in the Civil-Rights Era
Here’s how it fell apart.
Oct 4, 2016 / Feature / LynNell Hancock
On Nuclear Policy, Trump and Clinton Agree: Armageddon Is an Option On Nuclear Policy, Trump and Clinton Agree: Armageddon Is an Option
While you were up watching reruns of Seinfeld, the first presidential debate turned into Dr. Strangelove.
Oct 4, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Tonight, Tim Kaine Needs to Make Mike Pence Answer for His Party Tonight, Tim Kaine Needs to Make Mike Pence Answer for His Party
The GOP has launched a “Willie Horton”–style racist attack ad—and tonight is Kaine’s chance to destroy it.
Oct 4, 2016 / John Nichols
‘What Do You Have to Lose?’ May Doom Donald Trump to Failure ‘What Do You Have to Lose?’ May Doom Donald Trump to Failure
What it would really mean for Trump to be president is coming into sharper and sharper focus.
Oct 4, 2016 / Joshua Holland
Donald Trump, Shamer in Chief Donald Trump, Shamer in Chief
He’s spectacularly trashed our political culture by weaponizing shame. But he’s not the first—and he won’t be the last.
Oct 4, 2016 / Feature / Adam Haslett
Mr. Bright Side Mr. Bright Side
Trump’s Gospel of Positive Thinking
Oct 4, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
How to Get Justice After the Wells Fargo Scandal How to Get Justice After the Wells Fargo Scandal
Break up lawless banks and encourage sensible alternatives.
Oct 4, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Adventures of the Incredible Trump The Adventures of the Incredible Trump
Can the combined power of his macho arrogance and blatant disregard for facts beat his arch-nemesis?
Oct 4, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow