Bernie Sanders Embraces Union Struggles and Welcomes the Contempt of CEOs Bernie Sanders Embraces Union Struggles and Welcomes the Contempt of CEOs
Campaigning in New York, the senator from Vermont rallies with transport workers, pickets with striking phone workers, and tangles with corporate bosses.
Apr 14, 2016 / John Nichols
The Conspiracy Theory That the Clinton Campaign Stole Votes Makes No Sense The Conspiracy Theory That the Clinton Campaign Stole Votes Makes No Sense
Why would any campaign, no matter how unprincipled, fix a race that it’s been winning from the start?
Apr 14, 2016 / Joshua Holland
Note to Bill Clinton: There Is No Inherent Criminality Note to Bill Clinton: There Is No Inherent Criminality
At the heart of Bill Clinton’s comments about the 1994 crime bill is the belief in a natural and permanent class of criminals.
Apr 14, 2016 / Mychal Denzel Smith
A Radical Alliance of Black and Green Could Save the World A Radical Alliance of Black and Green Could Save the World
But first the two movements will have to rediscover their shared roots in a fundamental critique of an economy and a society that value things more than lives.
Apr 14, 2016 / Feature / James Gustave Speth and J. Phillip Thompson III
Remembering Hans-Dietrich Genscher Remembering Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Genscher was hardly a tribune of the people. Yet his fellow Germans—in both halves of the divided nation—trusted him to act for termination of the incessant threat of war.
Apr 12, 2016 / Norman Birnbaum
From Wisconsin to Washington, Americans Are Demanding an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ From Wisconsin to Washington, Americans Are Demanding an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
Referendum votes are sweeping Wisconsin, while Democracy Spring protesters are demanding an end to elections dominated by corporations and big money.
Apr 12, 2016 / John Nichols
I Used to Support Bernie, but Then I Changed My Mind I Used to Support Bernie, but Then I Changed My Mind
I have a variety of concerns about both candidates’ campaigns. But I intend to vote for Hillary Clinton in the California primary for one fundamental reason.
Apr 12, 2016 / Tom Hayden
The Welcome Rebellion in the Democratic Party The Welcome Rebellion in the Democratic Party
The rambunctious political discussions currently roiling the Democratic party will only make it stronger come November.
Apr 12, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bernie Rocks Buffalo. He Also Did Something Else. Bernie Rocks Buffalo. He Also Did Something Else.
Sanders turned out a huge crowd. He also took a notable detour.
Apr 11, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
We Asked 4 Prominent Bernie Supporters if They’d Vote for Hillary in November. Here’s What They Told Us. We Asked 4 Prominent Bernie Supporters if They’d Vote for Hillary in November. Here’s What They Told Us.
Is there an argument to be made for “Bernie or Bust”?
Apr 11, 2016 / That’s Debatable / Doug Henwood, Rania Khalek, Kathleen Geier, and Joshua Holland