Hillary Clinton’s Technology Agenda Isn’t Good Enough Hillary Clinton’s Technology Agenda Isn’t Good Enough
And Bernie Sanders deserves some of the blame, too.
Jul 11, 2016 / Micah L. Sifry
Democrats Toughen Trade Stance—but Reject Formal Opposition to the TPP Democrats Toughen Trade Stance—but Reject Formal Opposition to the TPP
By leaving the party’s position in doubt, Democrats have created an opening for Trump.
Jul 10, 2016 / John Nichols
What the Democratic Party Platform Tells Us About Where We Are on War What the Democratic Party Platform Tells Us About Where We Are on War
It shows the limits of party politics—and the necessity of social movements to challenge those limits.
Jul 8, 2016 / Phyllis Bennis
The Best Veep Pick for Hillary Clinton Is a Person of Color The Best Veep Pick for Hillary Clinton Is a Person of Color
Clinton owes her campaign to the people of color who have overwhelmingly voted for her, and her pick for vice president should recognize that.
Jul 8, 2016 / Steve Phillips
The Government Is Classifying Too Many Documents The Government Is Classifying Too Many Documents
That overuse has wide-reaching consequences for our government—and for us as citizens.
Jul 7, 2016 / Elizabeth Goitein
Trump Just Can’t Quit His Wacko, Racist, Anti-Semitic Supporters Trump Just Can’t Quit His Wacko, Racist, Anti-Semitic Supporters
Maniacally defending the use of a Star of David in an anti-Clinton image shows why Trump won’t be president.
Jul 7, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Clinton Could Gain Voters’ Trust by Facing Her E-mail Scandal Head-On Clinton Could Gain Voters’ Trust by Facing Her E-mail Scandal Head-On
Alex Gibney on cyber war, Ben Ehrenreich and Amy Wilentz on life in the West Bank, Joan Walsh on Clinton’s e-mail, and a farewell to Garrison Keillor.
Jul 7, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
When Should Bernie Sanders Endorse Hillary Clinton? Not Yet When Should Bernie Sanders Endorse Hillary Clinton? Not Yet
Sanders is extracting meaningful and necessary concessions from the party establishment.
Jul 6, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Clinton Should Acknowledge Comey’s Criticism in Order to Put the E-mail Mess Behind Her Clinton Should Acknowledge Comey’s Criticism in Order to Put the E-mail Mess Behind Her
The presumptive nominee has a trust problem with voters. She should use this as a chance to address it.
Jul 5, 2016 / Joan Walsh
This Keystone Activist Is Bringing the Tactics That Defeated the Pipeline Into the Democratic Party This Keystone Activist Is Bringing the Tactics That Defeated the Pipeline Into the Democratic Party
Until now, the movement against climate change hasn’t waded into party politics. With the 2016 election, that’s changing.
Jul 1, 2016 / Madeline Ostrander