How ‘The New York Times’ Whitewashed the 1968 ‘October Surprise’—and Why It Still Matters How ‘The New York Times’ Whitewashed the 1968 ‘October Surprise’—and Why It Still Matters
Ever since Nixon and Kissinger undermined the Vietnam peace talks to win that election, politicians have used militarism abroad to defeat domestic opponents.
Nov 2, 2016 / Greg Grandin
A Plea to Bruce Springsteen: Do a Show for Hillary Clinton! A Plea to Bruce Springsteen: Do a Show for Hillary Clinton!
You’ve campaigned in the last three presidential elections. Please don’t leave our first female nominee in the arena alone.
Nov 2, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Donald Trump Has a Millennial Problem, and It Could Reshape American Politics Donald Trump Has a Millennial Problem, and It Could Reshape American Politics
A generation that’s coming of age during this ugly election is rejecting Trumpism in a big way.
Nov 2, 2016 / Joshua Holland
A Dirty Trick That Won’t Change the Outcome A Dirty Trick That Won’t Change the Outcome
Forget the polls. The overwhelming percentage of people who actually vote have already made up their minds about the character of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Nov 1, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Did Donald Trump Actually Get This Far? How Did Donald Trump Actually Get This Far?
As you might expect, it involves a brain-eating monster.
Nov 1, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
The Dangerous Cowardice of James Comey The Dangerous Cowardice of James Comey
He caved to internal FBI critics and Republicans in Congress who are angry that he wasn’t tougher on Clinton. Now he’s paying for it.
Oct 31, 2016 / Joan Walsh
This Is Not the First Time the FBI Has Interfered With a Presidential Election This Is Not the First Time the FBI Has Interfered With a Presidential Election
Throughout his career, J. Edgar Hoover used the bureau to meddle in presidential politics and secure his own power.
Oct 31, 2016 / Jeff Kisseloff
To My Friends on the Left: Hillary Clinton Is Not the Enemy To My Friends on the Left: Hillary Clinton Is Not the Enemy
In James Comey’s latest investigation, too many of you see the right’s caricature of “Crooked Hillary.”
Oct 31, 2016 / Jeffrey C. Isaac
A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism
It will be a political and moral imperative for Democrats to start paying attention to many of Trump’s supporters and working to advance an inclusive populism that gives them ...
Oct 25, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Truth About Donald Trump’s Hair The Truth About Donald Trump’s Hair
Once upon a time, it was normal—and then it all went horribly wrong.
Oct 25, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow