Politics

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grasley

Now That We Have a Supreme Court Nominee, Tell GOP Senators to Do Their Job Now That We Have a Supreme Court Nominee, Tell GOP Senators to Do Their Job

Senate Republicans are still refusing to even consider Merrick Garland, President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court.

Mar 16, 2016 / NationAction

Anita Alvarez

Organizers Celebrate the Defeat of Anita Alvarez by Planning Their Next Steps Organizers Celebrate the Defeat of Anita Alvarez by Planning Their Next Steps

The fight has just begun.

Mar 16, 2016 / Deborah L. Shelton

Did the Chaos and Violence at Trump’s Rallies Push Clinton Over the Top on Tuesday?

Did the Chaos and Violence at Trump’s Rallies Push Clinton Over the Top on Tuesday? Did the Chaos and Violence at Trump’s Rallies Push Clinton Over the Top on Tuesday?

As the GOP candidate’s campaign has taken an increasingly ugly turn, it’s likely that some Democrats decided they’d vote for the candidate they saw as a safer bet.

Mar 16, 2016 / Joshua Holland

Debbie Medina

Meet the Democratic Socialist Who’s Running for New York State Senate Meet the Democratic Socialist Who’s Running for New York State Senate

Bernie Sanders isn’t alone: Debbie Medina is in the race for State Senate in New York’s 18th District.

Mar 16, 2016 / Sam Adler-Bell

Barack Obama and Merrick Garland

Obama Picked a Safe SCOTUS Nominee—This Is How It Could Backfire Obama Picked a Safe SCOTUS Nominee—This Is How It Could Backfire

An early look at activists on the left shows some reticence toward Obama’s pick.

Mar 16, 2016 / George Zornick

As the United States Votes, Honduras Kills

As the United States Votes, Honduras Kills As the United States Votes, Honduras Kills

Yet another murder of an indigenous activist under a regime supported by the Democratic front-runner.

Mar 16, 2016 / Greg Grandin

The Fight for Bernie’s Political Revolution Is Not Over

The Fight for Bernie’s Political Revolution Is Not Over The Fight for Bernie’s Political Revolution Is Not Over

With each primary victory—and each close call—Sanders has shown us our own strength. 

Mar 16, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

There Goes the Neighborhood: Brooklyn, We Go Hard

There Goes the Neighborhood: Brooklyn, We Go Hard There Goes the Neighborhood: Brooklyn, We Go Hard

In Episode 2, meet the residents of East New York, who are determined to protect their community from the waves of gentrification crashing over the rest of Brooklyn.

Mar 16, 2016 / Podcast / Kai Wright and There Goes the Neighborhood

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

Clinton Had a Very Good Night, but the Democratic Race is Far From Finished Clinton Had a Very Good Night, but the Democratic Race is Far From Finished

The majority of the delegates have yet to be chosen.

Mar 16, 2016 / John Nichols

It Is Still Donald Trump’s Party

It Is Still Donald Trump’s Party It Is Still Donald Trump’s Party

Rubio quits. Kasich wins Ohio. Cruz holds on. But it is still Donald’s night.

Mar 15, 2016 / Joan Walsh

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