Election 2016

Martin O'Malley

Martin O’Malley Declares That the Democratic Debate Schedule Is ‘Rigged’ Martin O’Malley Declares That the Democratic Debate Schedule Is ‘Rigged’

A Democratic contender objects that the deck is stacked to help Hillary Clinton.

Aug 30, 2015 / John Nichols

Deborah Nucatola

Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves

A review finds evidence the sting videos had been “manipulated” and “deceptively edited.”

Aug 27, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

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Elizabeth Warren Is a More Interesting Late-Entry Prospect Than Joe Biden Elizabeth Warren Is a More Interesting Late-Entry Prospect Than Joe Biden

If there is a space for another candidate, why limit the speculation to the vice president?

Aug 27, 2015 / John Nichols

Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money

Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money

Amid the onslaught of anonymous political donations, some grassroots activists are gearing up for a counteroffensive. Here are five promising strategies for 2016 and beyond.

Aug 27, 2015 / Alyssa Katz

Chris Christie, Presidential Candidate

Chris Christie, Presidential Candidate Chris Christie, Presidential Candidate

When thinking now of poor Chris Christie, My heart goes out. My eyes grow misty. The White House door to him was shut, ’Twas said, unless he lost that gut. So bariatric work was do…

Aug 27, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Birthright citizenship

Birthright Citizenship Is the Good Kind of American Exceptionalism Birthright Citizenship Is the Good Kind of American Exceptionalism

So why are the GOP candidates now fighting it?

Aug 27, 2015 / Eric Foner

Bernie Sanders Burlington

Since When Are Democrats Afraid of Debates? Since When Are Democrats Afraid of Debates?

Neither Hillary nor the other candidates can afford to keep ceding the limelight to the GOP.

Aug 27, 2015 / John Nichols

Trump and Ramos

Jorge Ramos Challenged Both Trump and an Increasingly Absurd Debate Jorge Ramos Challenged Both Trump and an Increasingly Absurd Debate

Candidates and the process itself should be questioned when realism and humanity are being abandoned.

Aug 26, 2015 / John Nichols

Senator Mitch McConnell

The Danger of ‘Foreign Policy by Bumper Sticker’ The Danger of ‘Foreign Policy by Bumper Sticker’

The GOP’s paranoia and hubris promises yet another self-inflicted foreign policy disaster.

Aug 25, 2015 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Hillary Clinton

Can Hillary Clinton Win Over the Left? Can Hillary Clinton Win Over the Left?

She’s spent decades seeking refuge in the center. Will progressives embrace her now?

Aug 25, 2015 / Feature / Michelle Goldberg

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