After Clinton’s Strong Debate Showing, Trump’s Lies on Election Rigging Are Even More at Odds with Reality After Clinton’s Strong Debate Showing, Trump’s Lies on Election Rigging Are Even More at Odds with Reality
It is voter suppression—not fantasies of fraud—that could actually undermine the will of the people.
Sep 27, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
In the First Debate, Trump Failed to Achieve the Reagan Effect In the First Debate, Trump Failed to Achieve the Reagan Effect
He seemed to shrink throughout the evening, growing more defensive and ill-tempered, snorting and grimacing.
Sep 27, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage
Here’s What Happens When You Try to Talk a Trump Supporter Out of Their Vote Here’s What Happens When You Try to Talk a Trump Supporter Out of Their Vote
*Facepalm*
Sep 27, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
At the First Debate, Clinton Faced Asymmetric Warfare—and Won At the First Debate, Clinton Faced Asymmetric Warfare—and Won
“Donald, I know you live in your own reality,” she said calmly. And it gradually became clear she was right.
Sep 27, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Hillary Clinton Prepared for the Debate, and Showed She Is Prepared for the Presidency Hillary Clinton Prepared for the Debate, and Showed She Is Prepared for the Presidency
It was a winning line on what for Hillary Clinton was a winning night.
Sep 27, 2016 / John Nichols
Have You Ever Seen Donald Trump Laugh? Have You Ever Seen Donald Trump Laugh?
As Trump himself might say, there’s something going on.
Sep 26, 2016 / Leslie Savan
Actually, Moderators Probably Shouldn’t Let Candidates Tell Bald-Faced Lies Actually, Moderators Probably Shouldn’t Let Candidates Tell Bald-Faced Lies
The Commission on Presidential Debates is sending exactly the wrong signal regarding the role of the moderator in tonight’s Clinton-Trump debate.
Sep 26, 2016 / John Nichols
Ask the Candidates if They Are Ready to Legalize Marijuana—and, if Not, Why? Ask the Candidates if They Are Ready to Legalize Marijuana—and, if Not, Why?
An Arizona referendum provides a perfect opening for questions that need to be asked.
Sep 24, 2016 / John Nichols
19 Questions From ‘Nation’ Writers That Trump and Clinton Should Answer at the Presidential Debate 19 Questions From ‘Nation’ Writers That Trump and Clinton Should Answer at the Presidential Debate
We want answers on foreign policy, inequality, nuclear weapons, crime and policing, and more.
Sep 23, 2016 / The Nation
Yes, Donald Trump Can Win the First Debate—Here’s How Yes, Donald Trump Can Win the First Debate—Here’s How
If the moderator lets him lie, Clinton could be in trouble.
Sep 23, 2016 / Joan Walsh