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Welcome to the 2016 DNC, Sponsored by Special Interests Welcome to the 2016 DNC, Sponsored by Special Interests

These will be the first conventions since 1968 to have no public funding whatsoever.

Jul 25, 2016 / George Zornick

Hillary Clinton Nationalism

Is Hillary Ready for a Progressive ‘Realignment’? Is Hillary Ready for a Progressive ‘Realignment’?

As she accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, Clinton confronts a once-in-a-generation moment.

Jul 25, 2016 / Mark Green

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Had to Go

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Had to Go Debbie Wasserman Schultz Had to Go

Even before a trove of leaked e-mails exposed her anti-Sanders agenda, Wasserman Schultz was seen by many as too divisive to remain as chair.

Jul 24, 2016 / John Nichols

Tim Kaine Has a Mixed Record on Abortion. How Much Will That Matter?

Tim Kaine Has a Mixed Record on Abortion. How Much Will That Matter? Tim Kaine Has a Mixed Record on Abortion. How Much Will That Matter?

Kaine is out of step with the pro-choice movement, but Hillary Clinton is not.

Jul 23, 2016 / Katha Pollitt

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White-Supremacist David Duke’s New Senate Campaign Fits a Pattern White-Supremacist David Duke’s New Senate Campaign Fits a Pattern

The enthusiastic Trump supporter and former Grand Wizard of the KKK makes common cause with an international rising right.

Jul 23, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale and Alan A. Aja

Trump Family Being Weird

The GOP Had a Lousy Convention, but That’s Fine by Donald Trump The GOP Had a Lousy Convention, but That’s Fine by Donald Trump

Republicans underestimated Trump. Democrats cannot afford to make the same mistake.

Jul 22, 2016 / John Nichols

Here’s What Conservative Latinos at the RNC Said About Donald Trump

Here’s What Conservative Latinos at the RNC Said About Donald Trump Here’s What Conservative Latinos at the RNC Said About Donald Trump

They've managed to overlook Trump’s talk about immigrants in favor of his assurances of safety and security.

Jul 22, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Airport Workers Strike, Philadelphia

Airport Workers Have Voted to Authorize a Strike During the DNC Airport Workers Have Voted to Authorize a Strike During the DNC

The vote presents a vindication and a challenge to what the DNC calls its “most progressive platform” yet.

Jul 22, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Trump Convention

Can Trump Win? The Republicans After Cleveland Can Trump Win? The Republicans After Cleveland

John Nichols, D.D. Guttenplan, and George Zornick on the GOP convention, plus Amy Wilentz and Jon Wiener on Trump’s chances.

Jul 22, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Sign the Petition to Abolish Superdelegates Sign the Petition to Abolish Superdelegates

After hundreds of thousands of people spoke out, Democratic leaders agreed to limit the influence of superdelegates. Keep up the pressure to make the Democratic primaries truly dem...

Jul 22, 2016 / NationAction

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