Elections

Republicans Are Digging in Their Heels Over President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee. Demand That They Do Their Job

Republicans Are Digging in Their Heels Over President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee. Demand That They Do Their Job Republicans Are Digging in Their Heels Over President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee. Demand That They Do Their Job

The American people have already voted on who should appoint our next justice.

Mar 2, 2016 / NationAction

Young Oklahoma Voters Not Afraid of Democratic Socialism

Young Oklahoma Voters Not Afraid of Democratic Socialism Young Oklahoma Voters Not Afraid of Democratic Socialism

Policies like Medicare, Medicaid, and free public education sound anything but scary to them.

Mar 2, 2016 / StudentNation / Lauren Massing and StudentNation

It’s Trump’s Party Now

It’s Trump’s Party Now It’s Trump’s Party Now

The old GOP is crumbling away as the real estate mogul remakes it in his image.

Mar 2, 2016 / George Zornick

Clinton Wins a Lot—But Sanders Holds His Own

Clinton Wins a Lot—But Sanders Holds His Own Clinton Wins a Lot—But Sanders Holds His Own

The Democratic race will go on after a Tuesday that was super for Clinton—but still pretty good for Sanders.

Mar 2, 2016 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton at Childcare Center in Brooklyn

Why It Matters That Hillary Clinton Championed Welfare Reform Why It Matters That Hillary Clinton Championed Welfare Reform

As poor people suffer without a safety net, it’s time for the two Democratic candidates to start talking about restoring the welfare system.

Mar 1, 2016 / Alejandra Marchevsky and Jeanne Theoharis

How Pro-choice Republicans Are Helping Donald Trump

How Pro-choice Republicans Are Helping Donald Trump How Pro-choice Republicans Are Helping Donald Trump

Once again, he’s willing to buck Republican orthodoxy when it’s helpful to him.

Mar 1, 2016 / George Zornick

This Is What You Need to Know for Super Tuesday

This Is What You Need to Know for Super Tuesday This Is What You Need to Know for Super Tuesday

The headlines you’ll read after the March 1 voting is finished won’t tell the whole story.

Mar 1, 2016 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Has Trump Already Won? Has Trump Already Won?

He has already changed the Republican Party and American democracy forever.

Mar 1, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Anita Alvarez

Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill

The Chicago prosecutor’s handling of police brutality has dogged a tough re-election campaign.

Mar 1, 2016 / Deborah L. Shelton

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton

The Democratic Primary Is Not Over Yet The Democratic Primary Is Not Over Yet

Less than 900,000 Democrats in just four states have cast a ballot. More democracy—it’s a good thing!

Feb 29, 2016 / The Editors

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