If Politicians Actually Want to Make Change, They Have to Think Like Organizers If Politicians Actually Want to Make Change, They Have to Think Like Organizers
Seattle Councilmember Nick Licata used his organizer skills to fight inequality from inside City Hall. Now he’s taking his approach to other cities.
May 19, 2016 / Josh Cohen
The TPP Is ‘Disastrous for Working Families’ and Central to the 2016 Campaign The TPP Is ‘Disastrous for Working Families’ and Central to the 2016 Campaign
A new report highlights the empty promise of a Pacific trade deal that swing-state voters justifiably oppose.
May 19, 2016 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Is Hurting Himself by Playing the Victim Bernie Sanders Is Hurting Himself by Playing the Victim
The Vermont senator could turn from movement leader into the messiah of an angry white male cult with his claims of a “rigged” nomination process.
May 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh
American Military Technology Has Come Home—to Your Local Police Force American Military Technology Has Come Home—to Your Local Police Force
Just as the military rarely discloses its war secrets and tactics, the police are also secretly exploiting these new technologies.
May 19, 2016 / Matthew Harwood and Jay Stanley
When Donald Met Henry When Donald Met Henry
In the 2016 election, it turns out, all roads lead to Kissinger.
May 19, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary? Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary?
Plus climate protests around the world, and Patrick Cockburn’s ISIS update.
May 19, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Top of the Agenda Top of the Agenda
What issue’s in the forefront now In Paris, Rome, or Bonn? Could those folks also be obsessed With who can use which john?…
May 19, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
In Cosmopolitan Vienna, It’s Easy to Miss the Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Surging Across Austria In Cosmopolitan Vienna, It’s Easy to Miss the Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Surging Across Austria
Even conservative Austrians want a generous welfare state—but, increasingly, they don’t want it for new arrivals.
May 19, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote
A quarter of Americans aren’t registered to vote. Automatic registration can fix that.
May 18, 2016 / Ari Berman
The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal
The Democratic front-runner needs to embrace the New Deal themes that still resonate in frequently forgotten corners of America.
May 18, 2016 / John Nichols