Elections

Roy Moore

Yes, Some Alabama Republicans Will Still Vote for Roy Moore Yes, Some Alabama Republicans Will Still Vote for Roy Moore

An interview with Howell Raines on what he calls “Alabama Embarrassment Syndrome.”

Nov 17, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Trump Putin Vietnam

‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security

At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”

Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Phil Murphy

Democrats Will Need More Than Resistance to Govern Democrats Will Need More Than Resistance to Govern

And that means running candidates who do more than oppose Trump.

Nov 15, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Panama Papers Protest

Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats

Americans may have voted to “drain the swamp” in 2016, but neither the Trump administration nor the Republican-led Congress got the message.

Nov 14, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Carter Page Russia

As the Russiagate Investigation Builds Momentum, Trump’s Allies Attack the CIA As the Russiagate Investigation Builds Momentum, Trump’s Allies Attack the CIA

Former Trump campaign aide Carter Page is under fire for widespread, secret Russia contacts.

Nov 10, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Roy Moore

The Best Way for Democrats to Show Their Disgust With Roy Moore Is by Going All-In for Doug Jones The Best Way for Democrats to Show Their Disgust With Roy Moore Is by Going All-In for Doug Jones

Moore’s past just caught up with him—and it could beat him.

Nov 10, 2017 / John Nichols

Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton

Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton

Using racism to scapegoat NFL players was a craven and election-losing move for Ed Gillespie.

Nov 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Trump Halloween Mask

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Russia, Trump, and the Democrats Katrina vanden Heuvel: Russia, Trump, and the Democrats

Plus George Zornick on the tax bill and Danny Meyer on the trouble with tipping.

Nov 9, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Virginia Democrats

The NRA Took a Big Swing in Virginia and Missed The NRA Took a Big Swing in Virginia and Missed

Are the politics of gun control finally shifting?

Nov 8, 2017 / George Zornick

Maine Medicaid expansion

A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine

Voters approved an expansion of Medicaid by a wide margin—and other states are paying attention.

Nov 8, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

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