Election 2016

Democrats Better Get to the Bottom of Datagate, and Soon

Democrats Better Get to the Bottom of Datagate, and Soon Democrats Better Get to the Bottom of Datagate, and Soon

In the meantime, both sides should ease off the bluster.

Dec 18, 2015 / Joan Walsh

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Just Got Two of His Biggest Endorsements Yet Bernie Sanders Just Got Two of His Biggest Endorsements Yet

A major progressive activist group and a major union issue endorsements of the insurgent Democratic contender.

Dec 17, 2015 / John Nichols

Under Trump’s Comb-Over

Under Trump’s Comb-Over Under Trump’s Comb-Over

ignore this…

Dec 17, 2015 / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump

Party Disarray Party Disarray

Republican factions are fighting it out. Who knows what the future will bring? But, meanwhile, which faction is calling the shots? The one-blowhard-narcissist wing.

Dec 17, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Rand Paul

Rand Paul Got It Right: Trump ‘Would Defy Every Norm That Is America’ Rand Paul Got It Right: Trump ‘Would Defy Every Norm That Is America’

The senator challenged the billionaire on behalf of basic liberties. And in so doing he showed why Trump is not qualified to be president.

Dec 16, 2015 / John Nichols

Las Vegas GOP debate

There Was No Winner in the GOP Debate, but There Was One Clear Loser: The American Public There Was No Winner in the GOP Debate, but There Was One Clear Loser: The American Public

A night of fear-mongering and Obama-hating didn’t do anything to dislodge Trump from his perch atop the party.

Dec 16, 2015 / Joan Walsh

Can Bernie Sanders Win Back Iowa’s Working Class?

Can Bernie Sanders Win Back Iowa’s Working Class? Can Bernie Sanders Win Back Iowa’s Working Class?

If he can’t, Donald Trump’s brand of right-wing populism looms large.

Dec 16, 2015 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Martin O’Malley in Des Moines, Iowa.

‘The Politics of Higher Purpose’: An Interview With Martin O’Malley ‘The Politics of Higher Purpose’: An Interview With Martin O’Malley

The Democratic presidential candidate critiques the democratic socialism of Bernie Sanders and the interventionism of Hillary Clinton—and accepts the criticism from Black Lives Mat...

Dec 16, 2015 / Feature / John Nichols

Donald Trump Speaking

Donald Trump Is the Natural-Born Son of Today’s Media Crisis Donald Trump Is the Natural-Born Son of Today’s Media Crisis

When all the “news” is one big spectacle, we shouldn’t be surprised by the popularity of a candidate like Trump.

Dec 15, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Tom Tomorrow toon

Welcome to the Quantum Republican Universe Welcome to the Quantum Republican Universe

In this strange domain, the traditional laws of cause and effect no longer apply!

Dec 15, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

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