Lead Isn’t the Only Threat to Drinking Water Lead Isn’t the Only Threat to Drinking Water
The EPA abandoned a study of fracking pollution in Wyoming. Then one of the agency’s scientists kept investigating.
Apr 13, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
Hundreds of People Were Just Arrested Outside Congress Hundreds of People Were Just Arrested Outside Congress
One of the largest acts of civil disobedience in Washington barely got any attention from the mainstream press.
Apr 12, 2016 / George Zornick
From Wisconsin to Washington, Americans Are Demanding an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ From Wisconsin to Washington, Americans Are Demanding an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
Referendum votes are sweeping Wisconsin, while Democracy Spring protesters are demanding an end to elections dominated by corporations and big money.
Apr 12, 2016 / John Nichols
I Used to Support Bernie, but Then I Changed My Mind I Used to Support Bernie, but Then I Changed My Mind
I have a variety of concerns about both candidates’ campaigns. But I intend to vote for Hillary Clinton in the California primary for one fundamental reason.
Apr 12, 2016 / Tom Hayden
The Welcome Rebellion in the Democratic Party The Welcome Rebellion in the Democratic Party
The rambunctious political discussions currently roiling the Democratic party will only make it stronger come November.
Apr 12, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Can Markets Solve Climate Change? This Democratic Socialist Thinks So. Can Markets Solve Climate Change? This Democratic Socialist Thinks So.
Here’s how.
Apr 12, 2016 / Mark Paul, Anders Fremstad, and James K. Boyce
Bernie Rocks Buffalo. He Also Did Something Else. Bernie Rocks Buffalo. He Also Did Something Else.
Sanders turned out a huge crowd. He also took a notable detour.
Apr 11, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
We Asked 4 Prominent Bernie Supporters if They’d Vote for Hillary in November. Here’s What They Told Us. We Asked 4 Prominent Bernie Supporters if They’d Vote for Hillary in November. Here’s What They Told Us.
Is there an argument to be made for “Bernie or Bust”?
Apr 11, 2016 / Doug Henwood, Rania Khalek, Kathleen Geier, and Joshua Holland
The 2008 Democratic Primary Was Far Nastier Than 2016’s The 2008 Democratic Primary Was Far Nastier Than 2016’s
Clinton had not surrendered at this point eight years ago—and the party still came together at the convention.
Apr 11, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Nothing About the 1994 Crime Bill Was Unintentional Nothing About the 1994 Crime Bill Was Unintentional
In the ’90s, Bill Clinton exploited fears about crime in the same way that Donald Trump uses immigration today.
Apr 11, 2016 / Bruce Shapiro