At the First Debate, Clinton Faced Asymmetric Warfare—and Won At the First Debate, Clinton Faced Asymmetric Warfare—and Won
“Donald, I know you live in your own reality,” she said calmly. And it gradually became clear she was right.
Sep 27, 2016 / Editorial / Joan Walsh
Actually, Moderators Probably Shouldn’t Let Candidates Tell Bald-Faced Lies Actually, Moderators Probably Shouldn’t Let Candidates Tell Bald-Faced Lies
The Commission on Presidential Debates is sending exactly the wrong signal regarding the role of the moderator in tonight’s Clinton-Trump debate.
Sep 26, 2016 / John Nichols
There’s One Other Reason Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Should Be Invited to the Debates There’s One Other Reason Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Should Be Invited to the Debates
Third-party presidential candidates help to force the conversation on hot-button issues—like pardoning Edward Snowden.
Sep 22, 2016 / John Nichols
Ambivalent Hillary Voters: Don’t Assume Someone Else Will Stop Trump Ambivalent Hillary Voters: Don’t Assume Someone Else Will Stop Trump
It’s time to get on board, and get active.
Sep 22, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Lindsey Graham Is Back to Trashing the Constitution Lindsey Graham Is Back to Trashing the Constitution
The Republican senator’s short streak of being reasonable has officially ended.
Sep 21, 2016 / John Nichols
Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party? Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party?
The US military attack on the Syrian army gravely endangers Obama’s proposed détente with Putin in Syria and elsewhere.
Sep 21, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
The 2016 Election Proves That Neoliberalism Is Backfiring The 2016 Election Proves That Neoliberalism Is Backfiring
Whatever their differences, the Sanders and Trump insurgencies sharply reject the dominant trend of a generation.
Sep 21, 2016 / Ronald Aronson
Whom Should We Blame for Our Deranged Democracy? Whom Should We Blame for Our Deranged Democracy?
Laying it all on Trump is too easy—both political parties are out of touch and distant from the people.
Sep 20, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider
Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon
It is time to act. A pardon would recognize the public service that Snowden provided, without undermining the rule of law.
Sep 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud
After a close Wisconsin election, conservative operatives made plans for “messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud.’” Now Trump peddles a similar line.
Sep 15, 2016 / John Nichols