Bernie Sanders’s Bold Economic Agenda Seeks to Transform Politics Bernie Sanders’s Bold Economic Agenda Seeks to Transform Politics
The senator has a twelve-point plan for getting the debate, and perhaps the movement, started.
Dec 3, 2014 / John Nichols
How David Brock Built an Empire to Put Hillary in the White House How David Brock Built an Empire to Put Hillary in the White House
The Clintons’ former nemesis created an apparatus to fend off their enemies—right and left.
Nov 25, 2014 / Feature / Michelle Goldberg
A Hawk Named Hillary A Hawk Named Hillary
As her record shows, Clinton has embraced destructive nationalist myths about America’s role in the world.
Nov 25, 2014 / Feature / Anatol Lieven
Wanted: A Challenge to Clinton Wanted: A Challenge to Clinton
Even the most ardent Hillary supporters should acknowledge that Democrats—and the country—will be better served if she has real competition in the primaries.
Nov 25, 2014 / The Editors
Who’s Ready for Hillary? Who’s Ready for Hillary?
Depending on whom you ask, Clinton is a triangulating pro-corporate Democrat or a heroic shatterer of glass ceilings—or both.
Nov 24, 2014 / Feature / Kathleen Geier, Joan Walsh, Jamelle Bouie, Doug Henwood, Heather Digby Parton, Steven Teles, and Richard Yeselson
Can Youth Build New Worlds With the Ballot Alone? Can Youth Build New Worlds With the Ballot Alone?
Electoral politics is but one tool the grassroots must use to create change.
Nov 10, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation
Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races
How did they end up with 57 percent of the seats?
Nov 7, 2014 / Rob Richie
Why Scott Walker’s ‘Divide and Conquer’ Politics Won’t Make Him President Why Scott Walker’s ‘Divide and Conquer’ Politics Won’t Make Him President
Republicans should be dubious about a presidential prospect who isn’t able to attract new supporters.
Nov 6, 2014 / John Nichols
Did Voting Restrictions Determine the Outcomes of Key Midterm Races? Did Voting Restrictions Determine the Outcomes of Key Midterm Races?
The number of voters impacted by new voting restrictions exceeded the margin of victory in close races in North Carolina, Kansas, Virginia and Florida.
Nov 6, 2014 / Ari Berman
How Did Education Measures Fare in the Midterm Elections? How Did Education Measures Fare in the Midterm Elections?
The short answer: Pretty badly, but it could have been worse.
Nov 5, 2014 / Peter Rothberg