The Imperative of De-Demonizing Vladimir Putin The Imperative of De-Demonizing Vladimir Putin
The personal vilification of Russia’s president is propelling the new Cold War toward hot war, poisoning American politics, and degrading US media.
Nov 2, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Donald Trump Has a Millennial Problem, and It Could Reshape American Politics Donald Trump Has a Millennial Problem, and It Could Reshape American Politics
A generation that’s coming of age during this ugly election is rejecting Trumpism in a big way.
Nov 2, 2016 / Joshua Holland
Donald Trump’s ‘Open Carry’ Is Legal in All 50 States Donald Trump’s ‘Open Carry’ Is Legal in All 50 States
Trump isn’t the first man to abuse women in both public and private—and tragically, he won’t be the last either.
Nov 1, 2016 / Ann Jones
A Dirty Trick That Won’t Change the Outcome A Dirty Trick That Won’t Change the Outcome
Forget the polls. The overwhelming percentage of people who actually vote have already made up their minds about the character of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Nov 1, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Did Donald Trump Actually Get This Far? How Did Donald Trump Actually Get This Far?
As you might expect, it involves a brain-eating monster.
Nov 1, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
Sign Our Pledge and Help Make Voting Easy and Inclusive Sign Our Pledge and Help Make Voting Easy and Inclusive
We’ve joined with voting and civil rights organizations across the country to respond to voter suppression by getting out the vote.
Nov 1, 2016 / NationAction
The Dangerous Cowardice of James Comey The Dangerous Cowardice of James Comey
He caved to internal FBI critics and Republicans in Congress who are angry that he wasn’t tougher on Clinton. Now he’s paying for it.
Oct 31, 2016 / Joan Walsh
This Is Not the First Time the FBI Has Interfered With a Presidential Election This Is Not the First Time the FBI Has Interfered With a Presidential Election
Throughout his career, J. Edgar Hoover used the bureau to meddle in presidential politics and secure his own power.
Oct 31, 2016 / Jeff Kisseloff
Iceland’s Election Draws 79 Percent Turnout. The US? Not So Much. Iceland’s Election Draws 79 Percent Turnout. The US? Not So Much.
Bernie Sanders wants Election Day to be a holiday. That reform would dramatically increase turnout.
Oct 31, 2016 / John Nichols
Donald Trump and the Alt-Right Threaten the Values I Fought for in the Navy Donald Trump and the Alt-Right Threaten the Values I Fought for in the Navy
As a Muslim-American veteran, I’ve seen the fight against hatred move closer to home.
Oct 31, 2016 / Nate Terani