Will a Latina Labor Lawyer Replace a Tea Party Congressman in California? Will a Latina Labor Lawyer Replace a Tea Party Congressman in California?
First, the EMILY’s List-backed Eloise Reyes has to get through the primary.
May 21, 2014 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
Bernie Sanders Could Be the 2016 Democratic Candidate We’ve All Been Waiting For Bernie Sanders Could Be the 2016 Democratic Candidate We’ve All Been Waiting For
The Vermont senator has given progressives leverage and a platform, a potent combination.
May 13, 2014 / Tom Hayden
The Tea Party Is Falling Fast in Its Battle with the GOP Establishment The Tea Party Is Falling Fast in Its Battle with the GOP Establishment
In 2014, Democrats can’t rely on many kooky right-wingers handing them Senate races on platters.
May 13, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Democrat? Green? Independent? The ‘Run Bernie Run’ Jockeying Democrat? Green? Independent? The ‘Run Bernie Run’ Jockeying
Senator Sanders is considering a presidential bid. Activists want him to consider his political options.
May 12, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
The Tea Party’s New Hampshire Circus Takes On the GOP Establishment The Tea Party’s New Hampshire Circus Takes On the GOP Establishment
But the Tea Party’s insurgents, already failing in 2014, aren’t likely to get traction in 2016.
Apr 14, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
What’s Really Behind the Koch Attacks on Democrats What’s Really Behind the Koch Attacks on Democrats
Hint: it’s not about healthcare.
Mar 27, 2014 / Editorial / The Editors
In the GOP’s Civil War, the Establishment Is Winning In the GOP’s Civil War, the Establishment Is Winning
The Tea Party insurgents may be troublemakers, but they don’t outweigh the Republican establishment.
Feb 28, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Long Battle for Progressive, Humane Immigration Reform This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Long Battle for Progressive, Humane Immigration Reform
It’s worth recalling that on the issue of immigration, as on much else, there is little new under the sun.
Feb 8, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Rand Paul Says Extending Unemployment Benefits Would Be a Disservice to Those Receiving Them Rand Paul Says Extending Unemployment Benefits Would Be a Disservice to Those Receiving Them
You don’t know how you’ll ever feed the kids Without the benefits? You’re getting nervous? Well, worry not. You heard what Rand Paul said: A cutoff’s really doing you a service.
Dec 18, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Rand Paul Plagiarism Revealed Rand Paul Plagiarism Revealed
The news that Paul swipes others’ words Has left observers shaken. Could being Libertarian Mean liberties are taken?
Nov 13, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin