The Scott Walker Effect: Helping Democrats Win and Republicans Lose The Scott Walker Effect: Helping Democrats Win and Republicans Lose
The Wisconsin governor wants to be the GOP presidential nominee. But he had a lousy 2013 Election Day.
Nov 7, 2013 / John Nichols
The Miami Dolphins Showcase Bully Solidarity The Miami Dolphins Showcase Bully Solidarity
As Dolphins players rush to support accused racist bully Richie Incognito, it is worth asking who is pulling the strings.
Nov 7, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Campaigning (and Winning) on Climate Change Campaigning (and Winning) on Climate Change
Environmental groups leveraged millions to make climate change a key issue in the race for governor of Virginia and seats on a Washington State county council.
Nov 6, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Barnard College’s New Sex Restrictions Barnard College’s New Sex Restrictions
If the Barnard administration takes the idea that adult women should have control over their bodies seriously, then students and RAs should be able to decide for themselves how oft...
Nov 6, 2013 / StudentNation / George Joseph and StudentNation
Cruz v. Paul, Paul v. Cruz Cruz v. Paul, Paul v. Cruz
“2 Tea Party Stars’ Rivalry Begins to Simmer” —Headline in The New York Times It’s Cruz v. Paul and Paul v. Cruz. That’s what The New York Times has heard. If that’s the case, we now can say They’ll nominate a wacko bird.
Nov 6, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Is the Tea Party Losing Steam? Last Night’s Election Results Say Yes Is the Tea Party Losing Steam? Last Night’s Election Results Say Yes
Off-year elections in 2009 predicted a Tea Party insurgency. This year’s results—not so much.
Nov 6, 2013 / Chris Hayes
The de Blasio Mandate The de Blasio Mandate
Five areas where Mayor de Blasio can make big progressive changes in New York City.
Nov 6, 2013 / The Editors
Free the Media! Free the Media!
It’s time to get back to our roots—the grassroots—to fight for reform of an increasingly monopolistic and manipulative media.
Nov 6, 2013 / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney
The GOP’s Poverty Denialism The GOP’s Poverty Denialism
According to many conservatives, the poor have it easy.
Nov 6, 2013 / Michelle Goldberg
Comix Nation Comix Nation
Nov 6, 2013 / Ted Rall