Government

Ford Foundation

Eric Holder on Voting Rights, Black Lives Matter, Karl Rove, and Tupac Eric Holder on Voting Rights, Black Lives Matter, Karl Rove, and Tupac

The country’s first black attorney general candidly discusses the state of civil rights in America.

Dec 10, 2015 / Ari Berman

The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next

The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next

Even Chavistas are fed up with the economic crisis and want change. But unlike the right, grassroots leaders are calling for more popular control and collective decision-making.

Dec 10, 2015 / Gabriel Hetland

Paul Ryan

How Paul Ryan Aids and Abets Donald Trump How Paul Ryan Aids and Abets Donald Trump

So what if Ryan disagrees with Trump on some issues? What matters is Ryan's commitment to back Trump if he’s nominated.

Dec 9, 2015 / John Nichols

US Climate

Congress Has a Plan to Achieve 100 Percent Clean and Renewable Energy by 2050 Congress Has a Plan to Achieve 100 Percent Clean and Renewable Energy by 2050

But instead of taking up the challenge of climate change, Republicans are threatening to shut down the government.

Dec 9, 2015 / Raul Grijalva, Rep. Keith Ellison, and Mark Ruffalo

Donald Trump

Trump Wins Even If ‘Time’ Magazine Doesn’t Name Him Its ‘Person of the Year’ Trump Wins Even If ‘Time’ Magazine Doesn’t Name Him Its ‘Person of the Year’

The Person of the Year will be announced on Wednesday—and this year it really matters.

Dec 8, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Supreme Court

Voting Rights Are Threatened Again Before the Supreme Court Voting Rights Are Threatened Again Before the Supreme Court

The same conservatives who gutted the Voting Rights Act are now challenging “one person, one vote.”

Dec 8, 2015 / Ari Berman

Once Again, California Leads the Way

Once Again, California Leads the Way Once Again, California Leads the Way

Governor Jerry Brown leads in tackling catastrophic climate change.

Dec 8, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Working Families Party Endorses Sanders for the Democratic Nomination

The Working Families Party Endorses Sanders for the Democratic Nomination The Working Families Party Endorses Sanders for the Democratic Nomination

The progressive group backs the senator after an overwhelming membership vote; while another group—Democracy for America—polls its members.

Dec 8, 2015 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

It Is Time for Responsible Republicans to Say They Won’t Back a Trump-Led GOP It Is Time for Responsible Republicans to Say They Won’t Back a Trump-Led GOP

It is not enough to criticize Trump. His rivals and party leaders must make it clear that he does not, and will not, have their backing.

Dec 8, 2015 / John Nichols

US President Obama speaks about counter-terrorism during an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

Obama Is Right: This Unauthorized War Needs to Be Debated by Congress Obama Is Right: This Unauthorized War Needs to Be Debated by Congress

Congress has a constitutional duty to debate whether to authorize a new war with ISIS in the old trouble spots of Syria and Iraq.

Dec 7, 2015 / John Nichols

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