Elections

Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’

Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’ Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’

A potential 2016 presidential candidate adds a moral message—and tone—to discourse.

Jul 15, 2014 / John Nichols

Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising

Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising

He’s trying to put Bridgegate behind him.

Jul 14, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons

The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons

Progressives face unpalatable choices in 2016.

Jul 9, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party

Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party

Don’'t expect the Democrats to pick up the issue, however, in red states where Senate candidates are already on shaky ground.

Jul 7, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP?

Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP? Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP?

Let’s hope so.

Jun 26, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

MSNBC’s Scarborough Unfairly Blames the Media for Chris Christie’s Problems

MSNBC’s Scarborough Unfairly Blames the Media for Chris Christie’s Problems MSNBC’s Scarborough Unfairly Blames the Media for Chris Christie’s Problems

The former congressman slams The New York Times, but the Times was actually late to the party.

Jun 25, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Will Mary Landrieu Engage the ‘War on Women’ in the Louisiana Senate Race?

Will Mary Landrieu Engage the ‘War on Women’ in the Louisiana Senate Race? Will Mary Landrieu Engage the ‘War on Women’ in the Louisiana Senate Race?

In Louisiana, women’s health could prove a meaningful point of divergence between the Democratic incumbent and her Republican challengers.

Jun 23, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event

Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event

Fitting a round peg into a square hole.

Jun 20, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Exclusive: Inside the Koch Brothers’ Secret Billionaire Summit

Exclusive: Inside the Koch Brothers’ Secret Billionaire Summit Exclusive: Inside the Koch Brothers’ Secret Billionaire Summit

This is what happens when Marco Rubio, Mitch McConnell, Tom Cotton, Cory Gardner and a gang of the world’s richest people meet behind closed doors.

Jun 17, 2014 / Lauren Windsor

Eric Cantor’s Defeat Is Bad News for the Voting Rights Act

Eric Cantor’s Defeat Is Bad News for the Voting Rights Act Eric Cantor’s Defeat Is Bad News for the Voting Rights Act

Conservatives attacked Cantor for indicating a willingness to support a new fix for the VRA

Jun 11, 2014 / Ari Berman

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