Election 2016

Lisa Murkowski

Restoring the Voting Rights Act Now Has Bipartisan Support Restoring the Voting Rights Act Now Has Bipartisan Support

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska becomes the first Republican to support ambitious legislation to restore the Voting Rights Act.

Sep 10, 2015 / Ari Berman

Hillary Clinton Isn’t the First Government Official to Send Secret Messages

Hillary Clinton Isn’t the First Government Official to Send Secret Messages Hillary Clinton Isn’t the First Government Official to Send Secret Messages

From Hoover’s FBI to George W. Bush’s White House, officials have been hiding their communications for decades.

Sep 10, 2015 / Athan G. Theoharis

What Candidates Talk About When They Talk About Inequality

What Candidates Talk About When They Talk About Inequality What Candidates Talk About When They Talk About Inequality

Americans are deeply worried about wealth and income gaps. But the issue evinces only confusion on the campaign trail.

Sep 10, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman

Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL

Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL

The Washington football franchise is trying to build a fan base the same way Donald Trump is constructing his electoral campaign: by appealing to white anxiety.

Sep 9, 2015 / Dave Zirin

U.S. Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Governor Kasich holds a campaign town hall meeting in Peterborough

John Kasich Is No Moderate When It Comes to Abortion Rights John Kasich Is No Moderate When It Comes to Abortion Rights

Unless a federal judge steps in, Cincinnati could become the largest metro area in the United States without access to abortion.

Sep 8, 2015 / Dani McClain

Hillary Clinton speech

Why Having More Debates Is Good for Clinton Why Having More Debates Is Good for Clinton

The lack of debates is already inflicting needless damage on Clinton and the Democrats.

Sep 8, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Joins a Union Picket Line, and It’s Not Just for Labor Day Bernie Sanders Joins a Union Picket Line, and It’s Not Just for Labor Day

The presidential candidate hoists a picket sign and joins the march of labor.

Sep 6, 2015 / John Nichols

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker holds a dollar bill as he announces his 2016 Republican presidential campaign.

Scott Walker Is Trying to Save His Failing Campaign by Bashing Unions Scott Walker Is Trying to Save His Failing Campaign by Bashing Unions

The Republican candidate’s backers plan to spend as much as $16 million on an anti-labor ad campaign. But it won’t work.

Sep 4, 2015 / John Nichols

Is There Room for Biden in the Democratic Field?

Is There Room for Biden in the Democratic Field? Is There Room for Biden in the Democratic Field?

Katrina vanden Heuvel joins the Ed Schultz Podcast.

Sep 3, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Lays Down 2016’s New Electoral Math Bernie Sanders Lays Down 2016’s New Electoral Math

“I think you’re looking at the candidate who can substantially increase voter turnout all across the country.”

Sep 1, 2015 / John Nichols

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