Elections

Carly Fiorina Is Running to Be 2016’s Sarah Palin

Carly Fiorina Is Running to Be 2016’s Sarah Palin Carly Fiorina Is Running to Be 2016’s Sarah Palin

Conservatives say they hate identity politics, but they practice a particularly crude version of them.

May 4, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg

6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton

6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton 6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton

The very different candidates for the Democratic nomination have a lot to debate.

Apr 30, 2015 / John Nichols

‘Clinton Rules’ 2.0

‘Clinton Rules’ 2.0 ‘Clinton Rules’ 2.0

Falling back down the rabbit hole.

Apr 29, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg

Bernie Sanders Readies a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Presidential Bid

Bernie Sanders Readies a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Presidential Bid Bernie Sanders Readies a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Presidential Bid

“America does not belong to the billionaire class,” he says, “it belongs to all of us.”

Apr 29, 2015 / John Nichols

No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President

No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President

Obama's barb worked because it had the ring of truth.

Apr 27, 2015 / John Nichols

The Real GOP Primary Is Almost Over

The Real GOP Primary Is Almost Over The Real GOP Primary Is Almost Over

Candidates have been frantically competing for the loyalty of a handful of donors.

Apr 22, 2015 / The Editors

Liberals to Hillary: Make Public College Debt-Free

Liberals to Hillary: Make Public College Debt-Free Liberals to Hillary: Make Public College Debt-Free

Several congressional Democrats, along with progressive activists, are launching a campaign to eliminate student debt.

Apr 21, 2015 / George Zornick

David Koch on the 2016 GOP Nominee: ‘It Should Be Scott Walker.’ But…

David Koch on the 2016 GOP Nominee: ‘It Should Be Scott Walker.’ But… David Koch on the 2016 GOP Nominee: ‘It Should Be Scott Walker.’ But…

The Kochs adore Walker, but there’s a problem. He polls poorly against Clinton—even in his home state.

Apr 21, 2015 / John Nichols

The Campaign That Ate America’s Brain

The Campaign That Ate America’s Brain The Campaign That Ate America’s Brain

Feed me photo ops...banal insights...obsessive coverage of insignificant details...

Apr 21, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin Is Running for Congress to ‘Renew Popular Democracy in America’ Jamie Raskin Is Running for Congress to ‘Renew Popular Democracy in America’

One of the nation’s leading advocates for voting rights, fair elections, and amending corporate cash out of politics wants to shake up the House.

Apr 20, 2015 / John Nichols

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