Jimmy Carter Calls for Single Payer Jimmy Carter Calls for Single Payer
He joins a list of prominent Democrats who are moving in the right direction. But will the rest of the party listen?
Jul 27, 2017 / John Nichols
‘A Better Deal’ Sounds Nice, but Democrats Must Get Specific ‘A Better Deal’ Sounds Nice, but Democrats Must Get Specific
They should echo FDR’s renunciations of economic royalists and define the enemy.
Jul 26, 2017 / John Nichols
If Trump Abuses His Pardon Powers, Congress Should Impeach Him If Trump Abuses His Pardon Powers, Congress Should Impeach Him
A presidential pardon can’t stop an impeachment process.
Jul 24, 2017 / John Nichols
Sean Spicer Has Embarrassed Himself—Badly Sean Spicer Has Embarrassed Himself—Badly
The time to resign was on January 21, when the president demanded he tell an outrageous lie.
Jul 21, 2017 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan Hands Donald Trump a Blank Check for Endless War Paul Ryan Hands Donald Trump a Blank Check for Endless War
The Speaker and his allies block Barbara Lee’s drive to check presidential war making.
Jul 20, 2017 / John Nichols
ALEC Is Talking About Changing the Way Senators Are Elected and Taking Away Your Vote ALEC Is Talking About Changing the Way Senators Are Elected and Taking Away Your Vote
A proposed resolution advocates for overturning the 17th Amendment so Republican-controlled state legislatures could pick senators.
Jul 18, 2017 / John Nichols
Keith Ellison Just Beat Back a Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom Keith Ellison Just Beat Back a Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom
The congressman objected to a proposal that would have unjustly targeted Muslims.
Jul 14, 2017 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Bets on Ben Jealous Bernie Sanders Bets on Ben Jealous
With his endorsements of candidates like Jealous, Sanders is framing the next American politics.
Jul 13, 2017 / John Nichols
Net Neutrality Is About Much More Than the Internet Net Neutrality Is About Much More Than the Internet
Will the voice of the people be drowned out by a flood of corporate cash?
Jul 12, 2017 / John Nichols
Donald Trump’s Proposal to Partner With Putin on Cybersecurity Is a Joke Donald Trump’s Proposal to Partner With Putin on Cybersecurity Is a Joke
But the SAFE Act is the real deal.
Jul 10, 2017 / John Nichols