Election 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders

The Charter School Industry’s Dishonest Attack on Bernie Sanders The Charter School Industry’s Dishonest Attack on Bernie Sanders

Arguing that charter schools offer unique opportunities for poor African American children isn’t borne out by the facts.

Jun 19, 2019 / Adolph Reed Jr. and Cornel West

Presidential Candidates and Poverty

Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty

An historic forum revealed consensus on the need for policies like raising the minimum wage and affordable childcare—and some big differences. 

Jun 18, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann

Joe Biden

The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About

Champions of foreign-policy calamities shouldn’t get a pass at the debates.

Jun 18, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

NAFTA flags

9 Reasons Why You Should Care About Trade 9 Reasons Why You Should Care About Trade

Elites make trade boring for a reason. Here’s how to fight back.

Jun 17, 2019 / Ethan Earle

Elizabeth Warren

The First Democratic Debates Shape Up as Unfair and Unfocused Spectacles The First Democratic Debates Shape Up as Unfair and Unfocused Spectacles

There are better ways to organize big multi-candidate debates. Going forward, Democrats ought to consider them.

Jun 14, 2019 / John Nichols

Andrew Yang

Is Andrew Yang Serious or Kidding? It’s Dangerous Either Way. Is Andrew Yang Serious or Kidding? It’s Dangerous Either Way.

Blurring the lines between sincerity and irony in a presidential campaign is hazardous when the consequences are so real.

Jun 14, 2019 / Ed Burmila

Trump News Conference

The President Just Outlined the Most Damning Article of Impeachment The President Just Outlined the Most Damning Article of Impeachment

When Trump says he would collude with agents of foreign governments to influence US elections, he places himself in conflict with the Constitution.

Jun 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Pete Buttigieg

Pete Buttigieg’s Comprehensive Foreign-Policy Vision Pete Buttigieg’s Comprehensive Foreign-Policy Vision

In a speech at Indiana University, Mayor Pete promised to end America’s endless wars, support nuclear nonproliferation, and rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.

Jun 13, 2019 / James Carden

Sanders in California

Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have to Talk About Democratic Socialism as an Alternative to Unfettered Capitalism’ Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have to Talk About Democratic Socialism as an Alternative to Unfettered Capitalism’

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, Sanders explains that economic rights must be understood as human rights.

Jun 12, 2019 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Is Proving Her Doubters Wrong Elizabeth Warren Is Proving Her Doubters Wrong

The presidential race is better with her in it.

Jun 11, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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