Beyond Bernie’s Bros and Hillary’s Hellfire Beyond Bernie’s Bros and Hillary’s Hellfire
What the primary race is missing, so far, when it comes to women.
Feb 10, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Last Night, Rachel Maddow Perfectly Captured What Bernie’s Win Means for the Left Last Night, Rachel Maddow Perfectly Captured What Bernie’s Win Means for the Left
The Democratic Party—and all of American politics—really have changed.
Feb 10, 2016 / Emily Douglas
New Hampshire Feels the Bern New Hampshire Feels the Bern
Sanders won in almost every demographic. Voters in Nevada and South Carolina will decide next.
Feb 10, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
What Gloria Steinem Got—Almost—Right What Gloria Steinem Got—Almost—Right
In real life, our political preferences are shaped by all sorts of social and psychological factors, including our sense of what other people think.
Feb 9, 2016 / Katha Pollitt
The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism
The real violence threatening America is that of our immoral public policy choices, at home and abroad.
Feb 9, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
5 Things to Watch for in Today’s New Hampshire Primary 5 Things to Watch for in Today’s New Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire primaries are not always conclusive. But here are tips for assessing them.
Feb 9, 2016 / John Nichols
Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo
We desperately need to overturn a foreign policy that grows ever more divorced from the interests and security concerns of the vast majority of Americans.
Feb 9, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Hillary Clinton and the Anti-Democratic Origins of American Politics Hillary Clinton and the Anti-Democratic Origins of American Politics
The former secretary of state’s worship of the founders underscores the difference between her and Bernie Sanders.
Feb 8, 2016 / Blog / Richard Kreitner
My Generation’s Best Chance Is Socialism My Generation’s Best Chance Is Socialism
You don’t need a $200,000 college degree to know when you’re getting screwed.
Feb 8, 2016 / From the Archive / Sarah Leonard
What Clinton and Sanders Got Wrong at Thursday’s Debate What Clinton and Sanders Got Wrong at Thursday’s Debate
Her Wall Street answers remain politically tone-deaf, while his foreign-policy approach is still alarmingly vague.
Feb 5, 2016 / Joan Walsh