Political Figures

Poster of Trump at a women's march rally that says

Trump Is a Would-Be Dictator Trump Is a Would-Be Dictator

Within minutes of his Senate acquittal, he was tweeting a video depicting him winning every election for the next several thousand years, ending with the logo “Trump 4EVA.”

Feb 7, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Rush Limbaugh and Bayard Rustin: A Tale of Two Countries

Rush Limbaugh and Bayard Rustin: A Tale of Two Countries Rush Limbaugh and Bayard Rustin: A Tale of Two Countries

These two Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients could not be more different. By awarding the right-wing radio host, Trump has sullied the medal’s reputation.

Feb 7, 2020 / Peter Dreier

Trump’s Vulnerability Is That He’s Divorced From Reality

Trump’s Vulnerability Is That He’s Divorced From Reality Trump’s Vulnerability Is That He’s Divorced From Reality

In the State of the Union, the president made clear that his reelection strategy is to foment fear and division through lies and merciless propaganda.

Feb 5, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

Donald Trump giving his State of the Union address.

Wine, Lobsters, and the State of the Union at DC’s Trump Hotel Wine, Lobsters, and the State of the Union at DC’s Trump Hotel

Trump’s speech did not command the same attention as what appeared to be the true purpose of the event: schmoozing.

Feb 5, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

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

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