Election 2016

LIVE: The Presidential Candidate Immigration Forum

LIVE: The Presidential Candidate Immigration Forum LIVE: The Presidential Candidate Immigration Forum

Tune in this Sunday and Monday for a live conversation featuring Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley.

Nov 5, 2015 / The Nation

GOP Colorado debate

The GOP Has a Much Bigger Problem Than the Debates The GOP Has a Much Bigger Problem Than the Debates

It's not just the leading candidates who are extremists.

Nov 5, 2015 / Joan Walsh

Rubio Cuts Down His Mentor

Rubio Cuts Down His Mentor Rubio Cuts Down His Mentor

If Jeb had just remembered Shakespeare’s play, He would have had the insight that it took To notice long before the last debate That Marco had “a lean and hungry look.”…

Nov 5, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Hillary Clinton rallies with union organizers outside a Trump hotel on October 12, 2015. Credit: John Locher / AP

This Time in Nevada, Hillary’s All In This Time in Nevada, Hillary’s All In

In 2008, Clinton took the state and its powerful unions for granted. She’s not making that mistake again.

Nov 5, 2015 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

2 New Movies About Why the Powerful Are Trying to Kill Journalism

2 New Movies About Why the Powerful Are Trying to Kill Journalism 2 New Movies About Why the Powerful Are Trying to Kill Journalism

Truth and Spotlight put media at the heart of American democracy and make you wonder about its decline.

Nov 4, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Matt Bevin, Jack Conway

Warning From Kentucky: Managerial Democrats Can Lose to Extreme Republicans Warning From Kentucky: Managerial Democrats Can Lose to Extreme Republicans

A Republican referred to as “Kentucky’s Trump” just beat a mainstream Democrat in a race the Democrats should have won.

Nov 4, 2015 / John Nichols

Democrats VRA

Congressional Democrats Launch a New Strategy to Restore the Voting Rights Act Congressional Democrats Launch a New Strategy to Restore the Voting Rights Act

The 2016 election is a year away, and many states are holding local elections today, but not everyone will be able to vote.

Nov 3, 2015 / Ari Berman

Martin O’Malley

Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley. Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley.

The former governor’s remarkably detailed policy platform is one place he could distinguish his stalled candidacy.

Nov 3, 2015 / Julianne Hing

On Bill de Blasio’s Endorsement of Hillary Clinton

On Bill de Blasio’s Endorsement of Hillary Clinton On Bill de Blasio’s Endorsement of Hillary Clinton

The mayor’s endorsement is understandable, but it could take pressure off Clinton to embrace progressive positions on economic issues.

Nov 1, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Even Hillary Clinton Thinks It’s Time to Investigate Exxon

Even Hillary Clinton Thinks It’s Time to Investigate Exxon Even Hillary Clinton Thinks It’s Time to Investigate Exxon

Lawmakers, candidates, and environmental groups are pressing the Department of Justice to probe the oil company’s role in sowing doubt about climate science.

Oct 30, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

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