BREAKING: Matt Gaetz Quits, and Journalism Still Matters—a Lot BREAKING: Matt Gaetz Quits, and Journalism Still Matters—a Lot
Forty-five minutes after CNN contacted Trump’s attorney general nominee about additional allegations of sexual misconduct, he was done.
Nov 21, 2024 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Is Leading a Bold New Effort to Block Arms Sales to Israel Bernie Sanders Is Leading a Bold New Effort to Block Arms Sales to Israel
The senator has more allies than ever in his fight to hold Israel accountable and save lives in Gaza.
Nov 20, 2024 / John Nichols
Donald Trump Has NOT Won a Majority of the Votes Cast for President Donald Trump Has NOT Won a Majority of the Votes Cast for President
Donald Trump’s popular vote total has fallen below 50 percent, and his margin over Kamala Harris has narrowed considerably as all the votes are counted.
Nov 19, 2024 / John Nichols
John Thune Once Objected to Trump. Does He Have the Courage to Do So Now? John Thune Once Objected to Trump. Does He Have the Courage to Do So Now?
The once and future president tried to oust Thune from the Senate in 2022. Thune won another term. Now, he’s the Senate majority leader.
Nov 15, 2024 / John Nichols
Liz Cheney Was an Electoral Fiasco for Kamala Harris Liz Cheney Was an Electoral Fiasco for Kamala Harris
Conservatives backed Trump by bigger percentages than in 2020. And time spent with Cheney prevented Harris from reaching out to the voters she needed.
Nov 12, 2024 / John Nichols
Democrats “Lose When They Fail to Prioritize a Strong, Working-Class Message” Democrats “Lose When They Fail to Prioritize a Strong, Working-Class Message”
Painters union President Jimmy Williams Jr. says “working people deserve a party that... places their issues front and center.”
Nov 8, 2024 / John Nichols
Is There Any Chance That Congress Can Be a Check on Trump? Is There Any Chance That Congress Can Be a Check on Trump?
Republicans grabbed the Senate, but Democrats could still take the House—and no matter what happens, they have a duty to fight Trump with everything they have.
Nov 7, 2024 / John Nichols
When Iowa Is Up for Grabs on Election Day, Anything Can Happen When Iowa Is Up for Grabs on Election Day, Anything Can Happen
The “October surprise” came in November, with a poll that hints there could be one more battleground state than anyone expected.
Nov 5, 2024 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders: “Netanyahu Prefers to Have Donald Trump in Office” Bernie Sanders: “Netanyahu Prefers to Have Donald Trump in Office”
The senator disagrees with Kamala Harris on Gaza, as do millions of voters. But he’s been arguing that “Trump and his right-wing friends are worse.”
Nov 4, 2024 / John Nichols
Why the UAW’s Shawn Fain Is So Excited About Nebraska Independent Dan Osborn Why the UAW’s Shawn Fain Is So Excited About Nebraska Independent Dan Osborn
The union leader says that electing a genuinely working-class senator like Osborn could upend all of American politics.
Nov 2, 2024 / John Nichols