Scott Walker’s Economically (and Politically) Wrongheaded Scheme to Destroy Unions Scott Walker’s Economically (and Politically) Wrongheaded Scheme to Destroy Unions
The American people simply are not as anti-union as the governor’s active imagination tells him they are.
Sep 14, 2015 / John Nichols
Nashville Elects a Mayor Who Is Serious About Jobs, Wages, Poverty Nashville Elects a Mayor Who Is Serious About Jobs, Wages, Poverty
A candidate who trusted the intelligence of voters wins a decisive victory.
Sep 11, 2015 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Joins a Union Picket Line, and It’s Not Just for Labor Day Bernie Sanders Joins a Union Picket Line, and It’s Not Just for Labor Day
The presidential candidate hoists a picket sign and joins the march of labor.
Sep 6, 2015 / John Nichols
Scott Walker Is Trying to Save His Failing Campaign by Bashing Unions Scott Walker Is Trying to Save His Failing Campaign by Bashing Unions
The Republican candidate’s backers plan to spend as much as $16 million on an anti-labor ad campaign. But it won’t work.
Sep 4, 2015 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Lays Down 2016’s New Electoral Math Bernie Sanders Lays Down 2016’s New Electoral Math
“I think you’re looking at the candidate who can substantially increase voter turnout all across the country.”
Sep 1, 2015 / John Nichols
Martin O’Malley Declares That the Democratic Debate Schedule Is ‘Rigged’ Martin O’Malley Declares That the Democratic Debate Schedule Is ‘Rigged’
A Democratic contender objects that the deck is stacked to help Hillary Clinton.
Aug 30, 2015 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren Is a More Interesting Late-Entry Prospect Than Joe Biden Elizabeth Warren Is a More Interesting Late-Entry Prospect Than Joe Biden
If there is a space for another candidate, why limit the speculation to the vice president?
Aug 27, 2015 / John Nichols
Since When Are Democrats Afraid of Debates? Since When Are Democrats Afraid of Debates?
Neither Hillary nor the other candidates can afford to keep ceding the limelight to the GOP.
Aug 27, 2015 / John Nichols
Jorge Ramos Challenged Both Trump and an Increasingly Absurd Debate Jorge Ramos Challenged Both Trump and an Increasingly Absurd Debate
Candidates and the process itself should be questioned when realism and humanity are being abandoned.
Aug 26, 2015 / John Nichols
Jon Stewart as a Debate Moderator? Yes, Please! Jon Stewart as a Debate Moderator? Yes, Please!
We need more primary and general election debates, featuring more candidates, more issues and bolder moderators.
Aug 21, 2015 / John Nichols