Elections

Speaker Paul Ryan

‘Textbook’ Racism Is Not a Deal Breaker for Paul Ryan ‘Textbook’ Racism Is Not a Deal Breaker for Paul Ryan

The speaker says Donald Trump’s remarks “should be absolutely disavowed.” And he says he is still backing Trump. Huh?

Jun 7, 2016 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders

Neither Bernie nor Hillary Truly Addressed Economic Inequality Neither Bernie nor Hillary Truly Addressed Economic Inequality

Because both candidates’ platforms fell short on the worst and oldest inequity: the racial wealth gap. Here’s how to fix that.

Jun 7, 2016 / Vishnu Sridharan

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

Clinton May Take the Nomination, but Sanders Has Won the Debate Clinton May Take the Nomination, but Sanders Has Won the Debate

Sanders hasn’t merely won a seat at the table—he’s started a sea change in Democratic politics. 

Jun 7, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm Made the Democratic Party of Today Possible Shirley Chisholm Made the Democratic Party of Today Possible

“I ran because somebody had to do it first,” said the African-American woman whose presidential campaign won a primary, secured delegates, and was placed in nomination 44 years ago...

Jun 6, 2016 / John Nichols

Florida voting lines

Are Black Voters Invisible to Democrats? Are Black Voters Invisible to Democrats?

High turnout among African Americans was crucial to Democratic victories in 2008 and 2012—so why are they being ignored this time around?

Jun 6, 2016 / Steve Phillips

College Graduates

Dear Class of 2016: Don’t Be Fooled by This Glorious Day Dear Class of 2016: Don’t Be Fooled by This Glorious Day

You’re graduating into a strange, foggy world—and we need your help to fix it.

Jun 6, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt

Clinton Super Tuesday Win

Hillary Clinton Will Claim a Historic Victory Tuesday Night—and the Media Should Cover It That Way Hillary Clinton Will Claim a Historic Victory Tuesday Night—and the Media Should Cover It That Way

But Sanders and his voters deserve time to think about their next steps, too.

Jun 6, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Fascist Trump

How to Fight a Fascist and Win How to Fight a Fascist and Win

Beating Donald Trump at the polls will be a necessary, but wholly insufficient step.

Jun 6, 2016 / Column / Gary Younge

Trump University

Trump’s Racist Judicial Attack Deliberately Obscures the Larger Story: For-Profit Schools Trump’s Racist Judicial Attack Deliberately Obscures the Larger Story: For-Profit Schools

By now this should be a familiar Trump tactic: Distract attention from hard ethical questions by playing to everyone’s most base instincts.

Jun 3, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Hillary Clinton

The Problem With Hillary Clinton’s Attack on Trump’s Foreign Policy Is… Hillary Clinton The Problem With Hillary Clinton’s Attack on Trump’s Foreign Policy Is… Hillary Clinton

Yes, Trump has a record of odious, irresponsible pronouncements. But Clinton has a lousy record.

Jun 3, 2016 / James Carden

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