Is 2024 Democracy’s “Super Bowl”? Is 2024 Democracy’s “Super Bowl”?
Two billion people—half the world’s population—will participate in more than 75 elections this year.
Jan 17, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Vivek Ramaswamy Crashes and Burns Vivek Ramaswamy Crashes and Burns
On Tuesday, the anti-woke entrepreneur dropped out of the GOP presidential race.
Jan 17, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Biden Has to Reject the “Mission Accomplished” Delusion Biden Has to Reject the “Mission Accomplished” Delusion
The president and his top advisers are prisoners of nostalgic fantasies.
Jan 16, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Iowa Finally Picked the GOP Nominee Iowa Finally Picked the GOP Nominee
The state is infamous for propelling sure losers into the Republican primary. Backing Trump, it picked another loser—but he’s likely to be the nominee anyway.
Jan 16, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Iowa Republicans Decide They Want to Lose Again With Donald Trump Iowa Republicans Decide They Want to Lose Again With Donald Trump
The former president won the first caucus state. But a striking one-third of caucus-goers told pollsters that a convicted Donald Trump would be unfit for office.
Jan 16, 2024 / John Nichols
Even Without a Contest at the Top of the Ticket, Voting in the Democratic Primary Still Matters Even Without a Contest at the Top of the Ticket, Voting in the Democratic Primary Still Matters
Joe Biden and the DNC have arranged a coronation, but what they don’t want you to know is that changing the rules is at least as important as choosing our rulers.
Jan 16, 2024 / Larry Cohen
Iowa Can Put Ron DeSantis Out of His Misery Tonight Iowa Can Put Ron DeSantis Out of His Misery Tonight
The Florida governor’s presidential bid has already crashed and burned, but a major caucus defeat could finally get him off the campaign trail.
Jan 15, 2024 / John Nichols
Pete Buttigieg Refuses to Reform a Dangerously Unsafe Airline Industry Pete Buttigieg Refuses to Reform a Dangerously Unsafe Airline Industry
Countless near misses and faulty equipment require systematic attack—not soothing rhetoric.
Jan 12, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Americans Are More Likely to Back Candidates Who Support a Cease-Fire, a New Poll Shows Americans Are More Likely to Back Candidates Who Support a Cease-Fire, a New Poll Shows
The survey finds high levels of enthusiasm for a Gaza cease-fire, especially among young voters and key Democratic constituencies.
Jan 12, 2024 / John Nichols
Why I’m Running for Commissioner of Agriculture in North Carolina Why I’m Running for Commissioner of Agriculture in North Carolina
The health of our state’s democracy depends so much on its agriculture and rural economics.
Jan 12, 2024 / Sarah Taber