A Resounding Message From Scotland: Break the ‘Cozy Consensus’ Around ‘Slash-and-Burn Austerity’ A Resounding Message From Scotland: Break the ‘Cozy Consensus’ Around ‘Slash-and-Burn Austerity’
American progressives can learn a lot from the new anti-cuts politics.
May 8, 2015 / John Nichols
Social Democracy on the Prairie: Canadians Teach Us How to Beat Austerity Social Democracy on the Prairie: Canadians Teach Us How to Beat Austerity
What Americans can learn from Alberta’s vote to tax corporations, fund services and get serious about climate change.
May 7, 2015 / John Nichols
Mike Huckabee Is a Little Bit Populist, and That Could Be a Big Problem for Bush and Walker Mike Huckabee Is a Little Bit Populist, and That Could Be a Big Problem for Bush and Walker
Huckabee’s formula—very conservative on social issues but defending Social Security and opposing free trade—could upset a lot of calculations.
May 6, 2015 / John Nichols
Can Bernie Sanders Break Through the Status Quo? Can Bernie Sanders Break Through the Status Quo?
He may have already done it, with his unapologetic defense of social democracy and assaults on the “billionaire class.”
May 5, 2015 / John Nichols
With Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton In, Democrats Prepare for 6 Debates With Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton In, Democrats Prepare for 6 Debates
Democratic National Committee accepts that 2016 race will be competitive. Here's how to make the debates better.
May 5, 2015 / John Nichols
6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton 6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton
The very different candidates for the Democratic nomination have a lot to debate.
Apr 30, 2015 / John Nichols
Which Presidential Candidates Can We Trust on TPP? Which Presidential Candidates Can We Trust on TPP?
Some politicans are waffling on a disastrous trade deal.
Apr 29, 2015 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Readies a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Presidential Bid Bernie Sanders Readies a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Presidential Bid
“America does not belong to the billionaire class,” he says, “it belongs to all of us.”
Apr 29, 2015 / John Nichols
No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President
Obama's barb worked because it had the ring of truth.
Apr 27, 2015 / John Nichols
David Koch on the 2016 GOP Nominee: ‘It Should Be Scott Walker.’ But… David Koch on the 2016 GOP Nominee: ‘It Should Be Scott Walker.’ But…
The Kochs adore Walker, but there’s a problem. He polls poorly against Clinton—even in his home state.
Apr 21, 2015 / John Nichols