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Trey Gowdy Is Very Angry You Think His Partisan Benghazi Committee Is Partisan

Trey Gowdy Is Very Angry You Think His Partisan Benghazi Committee Is Partisan Trey Gowdy Is Very Angry You Think His Partisan Benghazi Committee Is Partisan

The GOP prosecutor is having a pity party over the media finally telling the truth about his Benghazi farce. Can one big day with Clinton salvage his credibility?

Oct 21, 2015 / Joan Walsh

Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau Just Showed American Democrats How to Win the Next Election Justin Trudeau Just Showed American Democrats How to Win the Next Election

Promises to tax the rich and to make infrastructure investment a priority—along with an embrace of diversity—beat the right in Canada.

Oct 20, 2015 / John Nichols

Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America

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’ ‘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 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

Sorry, Fellow Bernie Fans: Maybe Hillary Really Did Win the Debate

Sorry, Fellow Bernie Fans: Maybe Hillary Really Did Win the Debate Sorry, Fellow Bernie Fans: Maybe Hillary Really Did Win the Debate

Did the mainstream media turn a blind eye to Bernie’s big win? It’s not that simple.

Oct 16, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Sanders in Portland

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

Democratic presidential debate Las Vegas

After One Good Debate, Democrats Need to Schedule a Lot More of Them After One Good Debate, Democrats Need to Schedule a Lot More of Them

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is right: Democrats must display a “greater engagement in our democratic process at a critical time.”

Oct 16, 2015 / John Nichols

John Boehner

The Freedom Caucus The Freedom Caucus

The GOP’s in disarray. The Freedom Caucus wants its say. It’s time, they think, to take a stand For principles from cuckoo land.

Oct 15, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Democratic presidential debate Las Vegas

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

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