Last Night, Bernie Sanders Didn’t Concede—but He Focused on the Bigger Fight Last Night, Bernie Sanders Didn’t Concede—but He Focused on the Bigger Fight
This election could still mark a decisive turn in our politics, and our national life.
Jun 17, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Hillary Clinton Is Basically the Only Person in DC Who Wants to Ban Assault Weapons Hillary Clinton Is Basically the Only Person in DC Who Wants to Ban Assault Weapons
Congress is not poised to act, and none of the major gun-control groups even have a position.
Jun 16, 2016 / George Zornick
What Trump’s and Clinton’s Reactions to Orlando Tell Us About Their Foreign Policies What Trump’s and Clinton’s Reactions to Orlando Tell Us About Their Foreign Policies
If Clinton follows a long line of liberal hawks, Trump would return us to the unilateral approach to world affairs practiced by George W. Bush.
Jun 16, 2016 / James Carden
The Democratic Primary Wasn’t Rigged The Democratic Primary Wasn’t Rigged
But now Clinton and Sanders supporters should unite on making it easier to vote.
Jun 16, 2016 / Ari Berman
Life and Death in Gay Orlando Life and Death in Gay Orlando
Nadine Smith on Gay Orlando before, and after, Saturday’s attack; plus Harold Meyerson on what’s next for Hillary and Bernie, and Adam Hochschild on the Spanish Civil War.
Jun 16, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Trumpification of Cable News The Trumpification of Cable News
In a desperate grab for ratings, MSNBC and CNN are giving Trump exactly what he wants: endless validation.
Jun 16, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman
An Explanation of Trump’s Explanation of His Attack on Judge Curiel An Explanation of Trump’s Explanation of His Attack on Judge Curiel
If you’ve been thinking Donald Trump Is racist, boorish, crude, It turns out that it’s you at fault: You’ve simply misconstrued.
Jun 16, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Letters From the July 4-11, 2016, Issue Letters From the July 4-11, 2016, Issue
Bern on vs. Bern out… Establishment fetishism… The past as precedent… Correction!
Jun 16, 2016 / Our Readers
Trump’s Racial and Ethnic Hierachy: Blacks v. Mexicans and Muslims Trump’s Racial and Ethnic Hierachy: Blacks v. Mexicans and Muslims
He says the US must choose between investing in African Americans and welcoming immigrants. Do Democrats have an answer to that false choice?
Jun 16, 2016 / Julianne Hing
We Need a Radical Movement for Gun Control We Need a Radical Movement for Gun Control
When the normal political system fails, it’s time to act up!
Jun 15, 2016 / The Editors