How the Sanders Campaign Is Reinventing the Use of Tech in Politics How the Sanders Campaign Is Reinventing the Use of Tech in Politics
The watchword is no longer Big Data but Big Organizing, in which thousands of volunteers play a leadership role in the campaign.
Mar 14, 2016 / Micah L. Sifry
Ben Bagdikian Knew That Journalism Must Serve the People—Not the Powerful Ben Bagdikian Knew That Journalism Must Serve the People—Not the Powerful
The brilliant reporter and editor who sounded the alarm against media monopoly called on us all to be stewards of democracy.
Mar 14, 2016 / John Nichols
It’s Not About Trump. Our Political Culture Is Corrupt It’s Not About Trump. Our Political Culture Is Corrupt
The Southern strategy created an us-against-them politics with a perverse idea of morality.
Mar 12, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Did Trump’s Campaign Manager Assault a Female Reporter? Did Trump’s Campaign Manager Assault a Female Reporter?
The videos are flooding in, the verdict is out, but either way, Trump has sowed enough doubt to come out on top.
Mar 11, 2016 / Leslie Savan
Trump Rallies Have Become Violent Mobs—and Republicans Think That’s OK Trump Rallies Have Become Violent Mobs—and Republicans Think That’s OK
Not one GOP candidate condemned the violence. Now a pro-Trump “news” site explains away an attack on its own reporter. Will anyone grow a spine?
Mar 11, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Hillary Clinton Is Exposing the Dark Underbelly of the Democrats’ Money Machine Hillary Clinton Is Exposing the Dark Underbelly of the Democrats’ Money Machine
Her campaign has put a spotlight on the cozy relationships between Democratic operatives and corporate America.
Mar 10, 2016 / Joshua Holland
Before Her Murder, Berta Cáceres Singled Out Hillary Clinton for Criticism Before Her Murder, Berta Cáceres Singled Out Hillary Clinton for Criticism
The presidential candidate has ignored criticism of her role in enabling the consolidation of the Honduran coup.
Mar 10, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Welcome to American Warfare: A 14-Year Game Where Everyone’s a Loser Welcome to American Warfare: A 14-Year Game Where Everyone’s a Loser
The best part is you get to play the same round over and over and over again.
Mar 10, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Neocons Helped Fuel the Rise of Donald Trump. Will They Apologize? Neocons Helped Fuel the Rise of Donald Trump. Will They Apologize?
GOP primary voters are rejecting foreign policies that dishonored their country.
Mar 10, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman
Who Is to Blame for the Cologne Sex Attacks? Who Is to Blame for the Cologne Sex Attacks?
According to many European publications, all refugees and migrants should be held collectively responsible.
Mar 10, 2016 / Column / Laila Lalami