Political Figures

Joe Biden 2020

Bye-Bye, Biden Bye-Bye, Biden

The former vice president is not likely to recover from coming in fourth in Iowa.

Feb 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer

The DNC’s Move to Accommodate Bloomberg Stirs Outrage in Iowa

The DNC’s Move to Accommodate Bloomberg Stirs Outrage in Iowa The DNC’s Move to Accommodate Bloomberg Stirs Outrage in Iowa

Candidates, members of Congress, and activists are outraged over debate rule changes that bow to a billionaire.

Feb 2, 2020 / John Nichols

Donald Trump waves to the crowd at the Army-Navy football game

Donald Trump’s Super Bowl Presidency Donald Trump’s Super Bowl Presidency

Trump is often compared to authoritarian strongmen, but he’s also something more familiar: an American football coach.

Feb 1, 2020 / Robert Lipsyte

Bernie Broke My Heart When He Embraced Rogan’s Endorsement

Bernie Broke My Heart When He Embraced Rogan’s Endorsement Bernie Broke My Heart When He Embraced Rogan’s Endorsement

I’ve been a lifelong socialist and a supporter of Sanders since the 1980s. I expected better from the senator.

Jan 31, 2020 / Donna Minkowitz

Sanders or Warren? Why Not Both?

Sanders or Warren? Why Not Both? Sanders or Warren? Why Not Both?

A progressive unity ticket may seem utopian, but it need not be a fantasy. In fact, the progressive candidates may make the most electable ticket.

Jan 30, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan

What if We All Ran For Local Office?

What if We All Ran For Local Office? What if We All Ran For Local Office?

A writer reflects on her mayoral run in a Connecticut town fighting climate change and big weapons manufacturing.

Jan 29, 2020 / Frida Berrigan

Bernie Sanders Is Rising on the Strength of His Anti-War Stance

Bernie Sanders Is Rising on the Strength of His Anti-War Stance Bernie Sanders Is Rising on the Strength of His Anti-War Stance

With Sanders rising in the polls since he ardently opposed war with Iran, Ro Khanna says, “Anti-war is not just good substance. It’s good politics.”

Jan 28, 2020 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren Got More Than an Endorsement From ‘The Des Moines Register’

Elizabeth Warren Got More Than an Endorsement From ‘The Des Moines Register’ Elizabeth Warren Got More Than an Endorsement From ‘The Des Moines Register’

The paper offered a theory for how to frame the campaign going forward: “[Warren’s] ideas aren’t radical. They are right.”

Jan 27, 2020 / John Nichols

John Bolton and a map

Bolton’s Bombshell Will Take Time to Explode Bolton’s Bombshell Will Take Time to Explode

Revelations from Bolton’s new book make congressional Republicans look like accomplices.

Jan 27, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Mark Pocan Makes the Case That Sanders Is the Electable Candidate

Mark Pocan Makes the Case That Sanders Is the Electable Candidate Mark Pocan Makes the Case That Sanders Is the Electable Candidate

The Congressional Progressive Caucus cochair says Sanders can win Wisconsin and the other upper Midwest battleground states.

Jan 25, 2020 / John Nichols

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