The Mind-Set That Drives Fear, Hate and Donald Trump The Mind-Set That Drives Fear, Hate and Donald Trump
Trump’s worldview is pervasive in the Republican Party and is embodied by its platform.
Jul 19, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Peru’s Elections May Signal What’s Ahead for the United States in November Peru’s Elections May Signal What’s Ahead for the United States in November
They were offered the choice between a neoliberal technocrat and a right-wing demagogue–does that sound familiar?
Jul 18, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Mike Pence Is a Smooth-Talking Todd Akin Mike Pence Is a Smooth-Talking Todd Akin
The guy who led the crusade against Planned Parenthood and signed anti-abortion laws will drive more women to Hillary Clinton.
Jul 15, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Trump Pick Pence Is a Right-Wing Political Careerist Who Desperately Wants Out of Indiana Trump Pick Pence Is a Right-Wing Political Careerist Who Desperately Wants Out of Indiana
A Limbaugh-loving, Koch-connected member of the corporate conservative political establishment.
Jul 14, 2016 / John Nichols
Vice President Mike Pence Would Be a Dream for the Koch Brothers Vice President Mike Pence Would Be a Dream for the Koch Brothers
Donald Trump has long boasted of his independence from GOP donors, but that may be changing.
Jul 14, 2016 / George Zornick
Notorious RBG Drops a Truth Bomb Notorious RBG Drops a Truth Bomb
Donald Trump is a faker who will say whatever comes into his head.
Jul 13, 2016 / John Nichols
The Most Progressive Democratic Platform Ever The Most Progressive Democratic Platform Ever
The “political revolution” Sanders helped to build hasn’t been won yet, but there has been real progress.
Jul 12, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bernie Sanders Is Really, Really Determined to Stop Trump Bernie Sanders Is Really, Really Determined to Stop Trump
The insurgent, who on Tuesday endorsed Hillary Clinton, has left no doubt about which side he is on when it comes to preventing a right-wing Republican presidency.
Jul 11, 2016 / John Nichols
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 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