Republicans Won’t Stop Talking About Impeaching Clinton Republicans Won’t Stop Talking About Impeaching Clinton
The election isn’t even over, but folks like Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson are promising to impeach Clinton—for something.
Nov 6, 2016 / John Nichols
Why Bill Weld’s Political Heresy Matters Why Bill Weld’s Political Heresy Matters
The Libertarian Party’s veep nominee has been making the case for Clinton—and reading George Orwell.
Nov 4, 2016 / John Nichols
Iceland’s Election Draws 79 Percent Turnout. The US? Not So Much. Iceland’s Election Draws 79 Percent Turnout. The US? Not So Much.
Bernie Sanders wants Election Day to be a holiday. That reform would dramatically increase turnout.
Oct 31, 2016 / John Nichols
Meet the Trumpkins: ‘Mainstream’ Republican Senators Who Sound a Lot Like Their Presidential Nominee Meet the Trumpkins: ‘Mainstream’ Republican Senators Who Sound a Lot Like Their Presidential Nominee
Embattled senators like Mark Kirk try to distance themselves from Trump, but keep parroting what is worst about his politics.
Oct 28, 2016 / John Nichols
The Billionaire Class Is Terrified That Russ Feingold Will Return to the Senate The Billionaire Class Is Terrified That Russ Feingold Will Return to the Senate
The very rich are spending very heavily to prevent the return of a very serious reformer to the Senate.
Oct 27, 2016 / John Nichols
It’s Paul Ryan Versus Bernie Sanders, and Sanders Is Winning It’s Paul Ryan Versus Bernie Sanders, and Sanders Is Winning
Since Ryan warned that Republican losses would empower Sanders, the senator has used the attack to raise millions for Democrats.
Oct 25, 2016 / John Nichols
Tom Hayden Taught Us How to Get Beyond Trump and Trumpism Tom Hayden Taught Us How to Get Beyond Trump and Trumpism
What I loved most about Tom Hayden was his faith that the politics of division could be overcome.
Oct 24, 2016 / John Nichols
The Looniest Economic Fantasies of the Third Debate Came From Chris Wallace The Looniest Economic Fantasies of the Third Debate Came From Chris Wallace
When it came to economic questions, the final debate was organized as an argument for austerity policies that fail everyone but the one percent.
Oct 21, 2016 / John Nichols
Donald Trump Rejects the Basic Premises of American Democracy Donald Trump Rejects the Basic Premises of American Democracy
The Republican nominee says, “I'll keep you in suspense, okay?”
Oct 20, 2016 / John Nichols
The First Question at Tonight’s Debate Should Be: Will You Accept the Results of the Election? The First Question at Tonight’s Debate Should Be: Will You Accept the Results of the Election?
Chris Wallace should test Trump’s bogus claims right away.
Oct 19, 2016 / John Nichols