Election 2016

Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote

Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote

E.J. Dionne on America after Trump, Ari Berman on gerrymandering, and Joan Walsh with Hillary.

Oct 5, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Donald Trump

Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria

We are a great power in decline—but neither party has a clue what to do about it.

Sep 28, 2017 / William Greider

Hillary Clinton: The GOP Keeps Playing to the ‘Racism and Sexism That Got Trump Elected’

Hillary Clinton: The GOP Keeps Playing to the ‘Racism and Sexism That Got Trump Elected’ Hillary Clinton: The GOP Keeps Playing to the ‘Racism and Sexism That Got Trump Elected’

Hillary Clinton takes questions on Trump, voter suppression, Russian interference, health care, the future of the Democratic Party, and more.

Sep 28, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Trump with a bullhorn

Trump Is Inviting America Into the Torture Chamber Trump Is Inviting America Into the Torture Chamber

Sasha Abramsky on Trump and fear, plus Katha Pollitt and D.D. Guttenplan on Hillary’s memoir.

Sep 28, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Red Square in Moscow

Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia? Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia?

“Russiagate” is abetting the possibility of direct military conflict with Moscow, and liberals, once opponents of such politics, are promoting it.

Sep 27, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Facebook Russiagate

Are Russia’s ‘Friends’ Hiding in Your Facebook Feed? Are Russia’s ‘Friends’ Hiding in Your Facebook Feed?

How Russian trolls tried to organize anti-immigrant rallies, and more.

Sep 27, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Clinton in Barnes & Noble

We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells

Hillary Clinton has a unique perspective on a world-historical event. Why shouldn’t she write a book about it?

Sep 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Debating ‘What Happened’

Debating ‘What Happened’ Debating ‘What Happened’

Our 2016 election correspondents take on Hillary Clinton’s controversial new memoir.

Sep 18, 2017 / Joan Walsh and D.D. Guttenplan

Hillary Clinton Book Signing

Hillary Clinton Tries to Explain ‘What Happened’ Hillary Clinton Tries to Explain ‘What Happened’

Her book about the 2016 campaign shows she doesn’t fully understand the problems facing Democrats.

Sep 14, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Bernie on TPP

The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward

Savvy Democrats and progressives must focus on driving a bold new agenda and winning in 2018 and 2020.

Sep 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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