The Constitution

Why Thousands of Texas Students Carried Dildos to Class This Week

Why Thousands of Texas Students Carried Dildos to Class This Week Why Thousands of Texas Students Carried Dildos to Class This Week

What’s the best weapon against a handgun? Sometimes, a dildo.

Aug 26, 2016 / Molly Stier

An Hour Without Trump

An Hour Without Trump An Hour Without Trump

Susan Faludi on her trans father, Edward Snowden’s lawyer on the NSA, and Tom Lutz on politics and travel.

Aug 4, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Khizr Khan holds copy of Constitution

The Party of the Constitution Versus the Party of the Authoritarian The Party of the Constitution Versus the Party of the Authoritarian

Trump has no respect for equal protection under the law, but the American voters do.

Aug 2, 2016 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change

Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change

Clinton needs to go bold: using her experience and competence as the basis for laying out a big agenda for change that can help build enthusiasm and turnout. 

Jul 26, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump

Republicans Will Nominate a Candidate Who Would Violate the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments Republicans Will Nominate a Candidate Who Would Violate the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments

If the GOP had any respect for the Bill of Rights, it would reject Trump.

Jul 17, 2016 / John Nichols

Clinton and Sanders

Her First 30 Days: Clinton Will Propose an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Her First 30 Days: Clinton Will Propose an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

Reformers applaud her pledge to move on an issue that’s been a priority of Sanders backers.

Jul 16, 2016 / John Nichols

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The Only Thing Ruth Bader Ginsburg Did Wrong Was Apologize The Only Thing Ruth Bader Ginsburg Did Wrong Was Apologize

Who is better positioned to call Donald Trump out as a “faker” ignorant of the constitutional values that bind us together?

Jul 15, 2016 / James D. Zirin

Paul Ryan

The Myth of Paul Ryan The Myth of Paul Ryan

It’s long past time for the political world to recognize that Ryan’s whole career, like Trump’s, is one big con.

Jul 5, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel Is Not an Enemy of Journalism (He Just Wants to Destroy It) Peter Thiel Is Not an Enemy of Journalism (He Just Wants to Destroy It)

And what may be one of the most significant First Amendment fights in history.

Jun 30, 2016 / Leslie Savan

Hellerstedt

The Supreme Court’s Dramatic Left Turn The Supreme Court’s Dramatic Left Turn

Scalia’s death and Kennedy’s willingness to change his mind had enormous consequences.

Jun 29, 2016 / David Cole

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