‘The Nation Was Founded 150 Years Ago to Redeem the Promise of Democracy’ ‘The Nation Was Founded 150 Years Ago to Redeem the Promise of Democracy’
Katrina vanden Heuvel goes overtime on politics and presidential elections with Bill Maher.
Oct 19, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Press Room
The Democratic Primary Doesn’t Need Joe Biden The Democratic Primary Doesn’t Need Joe Biden
The vice president thinks Hillary Clinton needs better opposition. That’s condescending to the man who’s made this a race.
Oct 19, 2015 / Joan Walsh
Will the Economic Policies of Argentina’s President Survive Sunday’s Elections? Will the Economic Policies of Argentina’s President Survive Sunday’s Elections?
Cristina Fernández is despised by the neoliberal elite, but her government has improved the lives of many, many people.
Oct 19, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Sorry, Fellow Bernie Fans: Maybe Hillary Really Did Win the Debate Sorry, Fellow Bernie Fans: Maybe Hillary Really Did Win the Debate
Did the mainstream media turn a blind eye to Bernie’s big win? It’s not that simple.
Oct 16, 2015 / Leslie Savan
Bernie Sanders Dominates With Small Donors, While the GOP Rakes in the Dark Money Bernie Sanders Dominates With Small Donors, While the GOP Rakes in the Dark Money
After a surprisingly strong third quarter, Sanders has almost as much cash on hand as Hillary Clinton.
Oct 16, 2015 / Joshua Holland
After One Good Debate, Democrats Need to Schedule a Lot More of Them After One Good Debate, Democrats Need to Schedule a Lot More of Them
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is right: Democrats must display a “greater engagement in our democratic process at a critical time.”
Oct 16, 2015 / John Nichols
The Freedom Caucus The Freedom Caucus
The GOP’s in disarray. The Freedom Caucus wants its say. It’s time, they think, to take a stand For principles from cuckoo land.
Oct 15, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Republicans Mentioned Israel 23 Times During Their Last Two Debates. Democrats Only Mentioned It Once. Republicans Mentioned Israel 23 Times During Their Last Two Debates. Democrats Only Mentioned It Once.
Support for Israel was once bipartisan. But it’s become a political touchstone for conservatives.
Oct 14, 2015 / Joshua Holland
Bernie Sanders Has a Secret Weapon, and the Media Elites Just Don’t Get It Bernie Sanders Has a Secret Weapon, and the Media Elites Just Don’t Get It
Americans are a people for whom ideology matters a lot less than speaking plainly and sticking by your beliefs.
Oct 14, 2015 / Mark Hertsgaard
Who Won the Democratic Debate? Progressives, Hands Down Who Won the Democratic Debate? Progressives, Hands Down
The largest TV audience in Democratic debate history heard from candidates whose base has pulled them to the left.
Oct 14, 2015 / Joan Walsh