Election 2016

Trump Brand Clothes Are Made in China—but It’s Impossible to Find Out Where

Trump Brand Clothes Are Made in China—but It’s Impossible to Find Out Where Trump Brand Clothes Are Made in China—but It’s Impossible to Find Out Where

What exactly is Donald Trump hiding?

Jun 9, 2016 / Spencer Woodman

Why Is American Democracy So Broken, and Can It Be Fixed?

Why Is American Democracy So Broken, and Can It Be Fixed? Why Is American Democracy So Broken, and Can It Be Fixed?

The 1 percent never took over American politics. They had control all along.

Jun 9, 2016 / Feature / Roslyn Fuller

5 Things Hillary Can Do to Win Over Bernie’s Supporters

5 Things Hillary Can Do to Win Over Bernie’s Supporters 5 Things Hillary Can Do to Win Over Bernie’s Supporters

Clinton will need them to beat Trump—and winning them over is both smart politics and policy.

Jun 8, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Hillary Clinton Makes History

Hillary Clinton Makes History Hillary Clinton Makes History

She still has to convince skeptics that being the first woman presidential nominee from a major party matters.

Jun 8, 2016 / Joan Walsh

The Republican Party Just Crashed and Burned in California

The Republican Party Just Crashed and Burned in California The Republican Party Just Crashed and Burned in California

The GOP won’t even have a Senate candidate on the ballot in the nation’s largest state.

Jun 8, 2016 / John Nichols

New York Voting Polls

Reminder: Exit-Poll Conspiracy Theories Are Totally Baseless Reminder: Exit-Poll Conspiracy Theories Are Totally Baseless

Voters have good reason to lack confidence in our election systems. But claims of widespread fraud aren’t going to fix anything.

Jun 7, 2016 / Joshua Holland

Speaker Paul Ryan

‘Textbook’ Racism Is Not a Deal Breaker for Paul Ryan ‘Textbook’ Racism Is Not a Deal Breaker for Paul Ryan

The speaker says Donald Trump’s remarks “should be absolutely disavowed.” And he says he is still backing Trump. Huh?

Jun 7, 2016 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders

Neither Bernie nor Hillary Truly Addressed Economic Inequality Neither Bernie nor Hillary Truly Addressed Economic Inequality

Because both candidates’ platforms fell short on the worst and oldest inequity: the racial wealth gap. Here’s how to fix that.

Jun 7, 2016 / Vishnu Sridharan

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

Clinton May Take the Nomination, but Sanders Has Won the Debate Clinton May Take the Nomination, but Sanders Has Won the Debate

Sanders hasn’t merely won a seat at the table—he’s started a sea change in Democratic politics. 

Jun 7, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Florida voting lines

Are Black Voters Invisible to Democrats? Are Black Voters Invisible to Democrats?

High turnout among African Americans was crucial to Democratic victories in 2008 and 2012—so why are they being ignored this time around?

Jun 6, 2016 / Steve Phillips

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