Government

Where to Invade Next

Michael Moore’s New Film Playfully Skewers US Exceptionalism Michael Moore’s New Film Playfully Skewers US Exceptionalism

A powerful, optimistic, and radical demonstration of what can be achieved by thinking outside the box—or, in this case, our borders.

Feb 16, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

RIP Scalia RIP Scalia

Remembering the Justice who deemed the Voting Rights Act “racial entitlement.”

Feb 16, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

The Supreme Court Is the Most Important Issue in the 2016 Election

The Supreme Court Is the Most Important Issue in the 2016 Election The Supreme Court Is the Most Important Issue in the 2016 Election

If Republicans obstruct Obama, the next Democratic president can shape the most progressive court since the 1960s.

Feb 16, 2016 / Ari Berman

Scalia, Clinton

How Scalia’s Death Could Give Hillary New Life How Scalia’s Death Could Give Hillary New Life

Bernie Sanders has said it repeatedly during his campaign: When voter turnout is high, the Democrats win.

Feb 15, 2016 / William Greider

Senator Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell Wants Obama to Have a 3-Year Last Term Mitch McConnell Wants Obama to Have a 3-Year Last Term

Just because McConnell’s insistence that Obama shouldn’t nominate a new Supreme Court justice is expected, that doesn’t make it normal. It’s outrageous.

Feb 14, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Supreme Court

Yes, President Obama Can Still Nominate a Supreme Court Justice Yes, President Obama Can Still Nominate a Supreme Court Justice

The Republican presidential candidates are wrong. Supreme Court nominees can and should be confirmed in election years.

Feb 14, 2016 / John Nichols

Trump Says This Was His Best Debate Yet. He Might Be Right.

Trump Says This Was His Best Debate Yet. He Might Be Right. Trump Says This Was His Best Debate Yet. He Might Be Right.

Time is running out for the Republicans to come up with a consensus alternative to the Greatest Shill on Earth.

Feb 14, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Senator Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Has an Obama Problem Bernie Sanders Has an Obama Problem

He needs to find a way to critique the administration without alienating black voters who are protective of the president.

Feb 12, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Corporations Killed Medicine. Here’s How to Take It Back.

Corporations Killed Medicine. Here’s How to Take It Back. Corporations Killed Medicine. Here’s How to Take It Back.

For most of human history, life-saving drugs were a public good. Now they’re only good for shareholders.

Feb 12, 2016 / Fran Quigley

Hillary Clinton Rips Scott Walker to Make a Bigger Point

Hillary Clinton Rips Scott Walker to Make a Bigger Point Hillary Clinton Rips Scott Walker to Make a Bigger Point

In a critical debate, she used local references to make points about Wisconsin and America.

Feb 12, 2016 / John Nichols

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