Politics

Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine Deserves Better—He’s No Blue-Dog Democrat Tim Kaine Deserves Better—He’s No Blue-Dog Democrat

Some on the left downplay Kaine’s work for racial justice, an issue that’s crucial to the Obama coalition.

Jul 25, 2016 / Joan Walsh

DNC Comcast Sponsorship

Welcome to the 2016 DNC, Sponsored by Special Interests Welcome to the 2016 DNC, Sponsored by Special Interests

These will be the first conventions since 1968 to have no public funding whatsoever.

Jul 25, 2016 / George Zornick

Hillary Clinton Nationalism

Is Hillary Ready for a Progressive ‘Realignment’? Is Hillary Ready for a Progressive ‘Realignment’?

As she accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, Clinton confronts a once-in-a-generation moment.

Jul 25, 2016 / Mark Green

Tim Kaine VP 2016

Tim Kaine Was Fighting for Civil Rights While Donald Trump Was Discriminating Against African Americans Tim Kaine Was Fighting for Civil Rights While Donald Trump Was Discriminating Against African Americans

Kaine won landmark housing discrimination cases while Trump refused to rent to black tenants.

Jul 25, 2016 / Ari Berman

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Had to Go

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Had to Go Debbie Wasserman Schultz Had to Go

Even before a trove of leaked e-mails exposed her anti-Sanders agenda, Wasserman Schultz was seen by many as too divisive to remain as chair.

Jul 24, 2016 / John Nichols

Tim Kaine Has a Mixed Record on Abortion. How Much Will That Matter?

Tim Kaine Has a Mixed Record on Abortion. How Much Will That Matter? Tim Kaine Has a Mixed Record on Abortion. How Much Will That Matter?

Kaine is out of step with the pro-choice movement, but Hillary Clinton is not.

Jul 23, 2016 / Katha Pollitt

David Duke Confederate Flag

White-Supremacist David Duke’s New Senate Campaign Fits a Pattern White-Supremacist David Duke’s New Senate Campaign Fits a Pattern

The enthusiastic Trump supporter and former Grand Wizard of the KKK makes common cause with an international rising right.

Jul 23, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale and Alan A. Aja

Clinton and Kaine

Tim Kaine Has a Troubling Record on Labor Issues Tim Kaine Has a Troubling Record on Labor Issues

Hillary Clinton’s VP pick is a well-regarded senior Democrat, but he has split with labor on the TPP, banking regulation, and even “right-to-work” laws.

Jul 22, 2016 / John Nichols

Trump Family Being Weird

The GOP Had a Lousy Convention, but That’s Fine by Donald Trump The GOP Had a Lousy Convention, but That’s Fine by Donald Trump

Republicans underestimated Trump. Democrats cannot afford to make the same mistake.

Jul 22, 2016 / John Nichols

Donald Trump nomination

There’s Nothing Un-American About Donald Trump There’s Nothing Un-American About Donald Trump

Trump’s “Midnight in America” speech at the Republican National Convention could’ve been lifted directly from the Puritans.

Jul 22, 2016 / Greg Grandin

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