Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America
Republicans will eventually have to reckon with a country that is more diverse, more compassionate and more progressive.
Oct 20, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘The Nation Was Founded 150 Years Ago to Redeem the Promise of Democracy’ ‘The Nation Was Founded 150 Years Ago to Redeem the Promise of Democracy’
Katrina vanden Heuvel goes overtime on politics and presidential elections with Bill Maher.
Oct 19, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Press Room
The Democratic Primary Doesn’t Need Joe Biden The Democratic Primary Doesn’t Need Joe Biden
The vice president thinks Hillary Clinton needs better opposition. That’s condescending to the man who’s made this a race.
Oct 19, 2015 / Joan Walsh
Bernie Sanders Dominates With Small Donors, While the GOP Rakes in the Dark Money Bernie Sanders Dominates With Small Donors, While the GOP Rakes in the Dark Money
After a surprisingly strong third quarter, Sanders has almost as much cash on hand as Hillary Clinton.
Oct 16, 2015 / Joshua Holland
Republicans Mentioned Israel 23 Times During Their Last Two Debates. Democrats Only Mentioned It Once. Republicans Mentioned Israel 23 Times During Their Last Two Debates. Democrats Only Mentioned It Once.
Support for Israel was once bipartisan. But it’s become a political touchstone for conservatives.
Oct 14, 2015 / Joshua Holland
Who Won the Democratic Debate? Progressives, Hands Down Who Won the Democratic Debate? Progressives, Hands Down
The largest TV audience in Democratic debate history heard from candidates whose base has pulled them to the left.
Oct 14, 2015 / Joan Walsh
Note to Dems: Simply Not Being Racist Isn’t Enough on Immigration Reform Note to Dems: Simply Not Being Racist Isn’t Enough on Immigration Reform
The GOP’s xenophobic carnival has set the political bar dangerously low for Democrats.
Oct 14, 2015 / Julianne Hing
The Real Debate Last Night Was Between Democratic Socialism and Casino Capitalism The Real Debate Last Night Was Between Democratic Socialism and Casino Capitalism
And if Bernie Sanders has his way, this discussion’s not over.
Oct 14, 2015 / John Nichols
In the First Democratic Debate, Clinton Shows That She Really Does Know How to Play the Game In the First Democratic Debate, Clinton Shows That She Really Does Know How to Play the Game
And she typified all that is good, and bad, about Democratic liberalism.
Oct 14, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan
How the Populist Moment Will Shape the Debates How the Populist Moment Will Shape the Debates
The moment and the movements shaping it.
Oct 13, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel