Election 2016

Jeb Bush speaks as Marco Rubio looks on during the October 28 Republican presidential debate.

Give Jeb Bush a ‘Warm Kiss’ Goodbye Give Jeb Bush a ‘Warm Kiss’ Goodbye

After last night’s sorry performance, expect more calls for Bush to exit the race.

Oct 29, 2015 / Joan Walsh

The One Thing This Immigration Reporter Never Wants to Hear Again

The One Thing This Immigration Reporter Never Wants to Hear Again The One Thing This Immigration Reporter Never Wants to Hear Again

Meet Julianne Hing.

Oct 29, 2015 / The Editors

Sure Thing

Sure Thing Sure Thing

June It’s all but decreed: Because of his breed, Jeb Bush is the steed Republicans need. This Bush guaranteed A fat-cat stampede. Most pundits agreed That soon we would read, “Jeb’…

Oct 29, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

CNBC GOP debate

A GOP Debate Without a Winner—or Much of a Point A GOP Debate Without a Winner—or Much of a Point

It was an empty night of whining about the media, petty squabbling, and lost opportunities for the Republicans who would be president.

Oct 29, 2015 / John Nichols

Netanyahu

Why Is the Center for American Progress Hosting Benjamin Netanyahu? Why Is the Center for American Progress Hosting Benjamin Netanyahu?

The Israeli prime minister has spent the last few years trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy. So what’s with the invite?

Oct 28, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Kasich

Please, John Kasich, Make This Debate Matter by Calling Out Trump and Carson Please, John Kasich, Make This Debate Matter by Calling Out Trump and Carson

The Ohio governor should answer his fellow contenders by saying, “You ever heard of anything so crazy?”

Oct 28, 2015 / John Nichols

The Benghazi Hearings We Need

The Benghazi Hearings We Need The Benghazi Hearings We Need

It is time to challenge a global overreach that has failed repeatedly in the past and seems doomed to fail in the future.

Oct 27, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow toon

The Campaign Season of the Damned The Campaign Season of the Damned

Welcome to the endless torment of the perpetual campaign.

Oct 27, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Jeb Bush Says He Has ‘Really Cool Things’ to Do Besides Being President

Jeb Bush Says He Has ‘Really Cool Things’ to Do Besides Being President Jeb Bush Says He Has ‘Really Cool Things’ to Do Besides Being President

That’s good, because he’s probably not going to be.

Oct 26, 2015 / Joan Walsh

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Is Actually Quite Serious About This ‘Political Revolution’ Thing Bernie Sanders Is Actually Quite Serious About This ‘Political Revolution’ Thing

With a rock concert, a rally, and a key speech in Iowa, the insurgent signals that he intends to remain an insurgent.

Oct 26, 2015 / John Nichols

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