Has Trump Made Political Ads Obsolete? Has Trump Made Political Ads Obsolete?
His first TV spot was standard racist fear-mongering, as cheesy as a Trump hotel lobby. Meanwhile, Jeb Bush has spent over $100 million on ads, only to reach a humiliating 3.3-perc...
Jan 8, 2016 / Leslie Savan
Chris Christie Needs to Renounce the Endorsement of Maine’s ‘Overtly Racist’ Governor Chris Christie Needs to Renounce the Endorsement of Maine’s ‘Overtly Racist’ Governor
The Republican presidential contender should cut all ties to Paul LePage, who has out-Trumped Trump by engaging in crude racial stereotyping.
Jan 8, 2016 / John Nichols
American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes
Would Donald Trump approve waterboarding? “You bet your ass” he would.
Jan 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
Why Franklin Roosevelt’s ‘Four Freedoms’ Are Still Relevant Today Why Franklin Roosevelt’s ‘Four Freedoms’ Are Still Relevant Today
On the 75th anniversary of his famous speech, freedom is once again under siege—this time from within.
Jan 7, 2016 / The Editors
Resolution for 2016: Let’s Have Lots More Presidential Debates Resolution for 2016: Let’s Have Lots More Presidential Debates
Robert Reich is petitioning the DNC to open up the process. Let’s make this the start of a fight for more debates in the primary season and this fall.
Jan 1, 2016 / John Nichols
And the Most Disturbing Presidential Candidate of 2015 Award Goes to… And the Most Disturbing Presidential Candidate of 2015 Award Goes to…
Not, somehow, Donald Trump.
Dec 30, 2015 / John Nichols
The Dickensian Politics of Trump and His Fellow Scrooges The Dickensian Politics of Trump and His Fellow Scrooges
Political misers still refuse to make it their business to improve the lot of the working poor.
Dec 24, 2015 / John Nichols
Instead of Calling Him a ‘Jerk,’ Bush Should Say ‘Donald Trump Is Making Overtly Fascist Appeals’ Instead of Calling Him a ‘Jerk,’ Bush Should Say ‘Donald Trump Is Making Overtly Fascist Appeals’
While Republicans pull their punches and embarrass themselves, Democrat Martin O’Malley says what should be said.
Dec 23, 2015 / John Nichols
‘New Bush Strategy: Attack Trump’—Newspaper Headlines ‘New Bush Strategy: Attack Trump’—Newspaper Headlines
They said that Jeb would now get tough. First shot: He said that Trump’s “a jerk.” If that’s a sample of his cuts, Jeb’s insult skills could use some work.
Dec 23, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Schlonged? Donald Trump’s Pathetic Frat-Boy Politics Schlonged? Donald Trump’s Pathetic Frat-Boy Politics
Describing the way Obama defeated Clinton, Trump displays the psycho-sexual paranoia of the right.
Dec 22, 2015 / Joan Walsh