Presidential Candidates

Bernie Sanders Changed Our Politics

Bernie Sanders Changed Our Politics Bernie Sanders Changed Our Politics

The senator set out to organize and educate and transform our understanding of what is possible in politics. He succeeded.

Apr 8, 2020 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Is As Frustrated as You Are

Bernie Sanders Is As Frustrated as You Are Bernie Sanders Is As Frustrated as You Are

With a pandemic radically reshaping our politics and our economy, the candidate sat down for an exclusive interview with The Nation.

Apr 7, 2020 / John Nichols

‘People Should Not Be Forced to Put Their Lives on the Line to Vote’

‘People Should Not Be Forced to Put Their Lives on the Line to Vote’ ‘People Should Not Be Forced to Put Their Lives on the Line to Vote’

Bernie Sanders and Wisconsin Democrats want to delay the state’s April 7 primary to keep voters safe, But, so far, the election’s still on.

Apr 2, 2020 / John Nichols

What Makes Bernie Run?

What Makes Bernie Run? What Makes Bernie Run?

Biden’s momentum is clear, and the question before Sanders is becoming clearer by the day: Will staying in help build the movement or hurt it?

Mar 20, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

Biden v. Sanders Is Really About Transactions v. Revolution

Biden v. Sanders Is Really About Transactions v. Revolution Biden v. Sanders Is Really About Transactions v. Revolution

The Democratic front-runner offered a laundry list of what he called results, while the insurgent argued for systemic change.

Mar 15, 2020 / Jeet Heer

LIVE CHAT: Watch the 11th #DemDebate With ‘The Nation’

LIVE CHAT: Watch the 11th #DemDebate With ‘The Nation’ LIVE CHAT: Watch the 11th #DemDebate With ‘The Nation’

Our debate commentators are back again, analyzing and riffing on tonight’s primary debate.

Mar 15, 2020 / The Nation

Biden Prevails, Even Though Voters Prefer Bernie’s Ideas

Biden Prevails, Even Though Voters Prefer Bernie’s Ideas Biden Prevails, Even Though Voters Prefer Bernie’s Ideas

Voters favor a government plan instead of private insurance—and a lot of them want to overhaul the economic system. But Biden keeps winning.

Mar 11, 2020 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s Latest Reality Show: The 2020 Election Donald Trump’s Latest Reality Show: The 2020 Election

Trump has been gearing up for the next presidential election since he took office.

Mar 10, 2020 / John Feffer

Biden’s Not the One

Biden’s Not the One Biden’s Not the One

If the Democratic establishment thinks that Joe Biden is a better candidate to run against Donald Trump, they’re in for a rude awakening.

Mar 9, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

Put Elizabeth Warren in Charge of Writing the Democratic Platform

Put Elizabeth Warren in Charge of Writing the Democratic Platform Put Elizabeth Warren in Charge of Writing the Democratic Platform

The senator should chair a supercharged platform committee and lead in the forging of an agenda for big, bold structural change.

Mar 6, 2020 / John Nichols

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