Can the Democratic Party Be United? Can the Democratic Party Be United?
Plus: the myth of “independent voters,” and Tom Frank on Hillary Clinton and poor women.
May 26, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
A New Coalition Aims to ‘Take On Wall Street’ A New Coalition Aims to ‘Take On Wall Street’
Just because the Democratic primary is drawing to a close doesn’t mean a conversation about financial reform has to end.
May 25, 2016 / George Zornick
Clinton Needs Sanders Supporters to Win, but Sanders Needs Clinton Supporters to Change the System Clinton Needs Sanders Supporters to Win, but Sanders Needs Clinton Supporters to Change the System
The chaos at the Nevada State Convention highlights the perils of constantly calling your party corrupt.
May 24, 2016 / Joshua Holland
The Media Must Decide Whether to Follow Donald Trump Down the Sewer The Media Must Decide Whether to Follow Donald Trump Down the Sewer
Journalists act as though they have no control over the campaign of personal destruction Trump plans against Clinton. They’re wrong.
May 24, 2016 / Joan Walsh
The Democratic Platform Committee Now Has a Progressive Majority. Thanks, Bernie Sanders. The Democratic Platform Committee Now Has a Progressive Majority. Thanks, Bernie Sanders.
Sanders adds Keith Ellison, Cornel West, and Bill McKibben to a committee that also includes progressives Elijah Cummings and Barbara Lee.
May 24, 2016 / John Nichols
The Real Reason Neocons Are So Upset About Donald Trump The Real Reason Neocons Are So Upset About Donald Trump
The armchair warriors seem to be realizing that they could be frozen out of the corridors of power for the next four years.
May 23, 2016 / James Carden
Bernie Sanders Is Hurting Himself by Playing the Victim Bernie Sanders Is Hurting Himself by Playing the Victim
The Vermont senator could turn from movement leader into the messiah of an angry white male cult with his claims of a “rigged” nomination process.
May 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary? Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary?
Plus climate protests around the world, and Patrick Cockburn’s ISIS update.
May 19, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal
The Democratic front-runner needs to embrace the New Deal themes that still resonate in frequently forgotten corners of America.
May 18, 2016 / John Nichols
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters
Most independents are just partisans who are turned off by partisanship.
May 18, 2016 / Joshua Holland