Letters From the October 9, 2017, Issue Letters From the October 9, 2017, Issue
No more piecemeal rights… When small is actually big…
Sep 21, 2017 / Our Readers
We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells
Hillary Clinton has a unique perspective on a world-historical event. Why shouldn’t she write a book about it?
Sep 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Political Genius of Bernie’s ‘Medicare for All’ Bill The Political Genius of Bernie’s ‘Medicare for All’ Bill
It blends a principled stand with a crafty incremental approach.
Sep 20, 2017 / The Nation
The Stark Difference Between Republicans and Democrats on Health Care Couldn’t Be Clearer The Stark Difference Between Republicans and Democrats on Health Care Couldn’t Be Clearer
More and more Americans understand that health care should be a basic right, not a commodity that you purchase if you can afford it.
Sep 19, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Debating ‘What Happened’ Debating ‘What Happened’
Our 2016 election correspondents take on Hillary Clinton’s controversial new memoir.
Sep 18, 2017 / Joan Walsh and D.D. Guttenplan
Can Congress Unravel the Trump-Russia Tangle? Can Congress Unravel the Trump-Russia Tangle?
Not if a renegade California Republican can stop it.
Sep 15, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy
Democrats not only colluded with Republicans in the robbery—some may now be willing to allow corporations to evade hundreds of billions they owe in back taxes.
Sep 14, 2017 / William Greider
‘Single Payer Is a Rational Health-Care System’: An Exclusive Interview With Bernie Sanders on His ‘Medicare for All’ Plan ‘Single Payer Is a Rational Health-Care System’: An Exclusive Interview With Bernie Sanders on His ‘Medicare for All’ Plan
The senator from Vermont explains why there is now so much interest in bold reform of America’s health-care system.
Sep 13, 2017 / John Nichols
The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward
Savvy Democrats and progressives must focus on driving a bold new agenda and winning in 2018 and 2020.
Sep 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Did President Trump Really Strike A Deal That Screwed Republicans? Did President Trump Really Strike A Deal That Screwed Republicans?
The whole question revolves around whether Democrats actually want to play hardball.
Sep 7, 2017 / David Dayen