Mike Pence Might Be Even Worse for Women Than Donald Trump Is Mike Pence Might Be Even Worse for Women Than Donald Trump Is
Trump’s vice-presidential pick is a flaming reactionary.
Jul 21, 2016 / Katha Pollitt
The RNC Is a Disaster—So Why Can’t I Sleep at Night? The RNC Is a Disaster—So Why Can’t I Sleep at Night?
A book on Hitler’s mass appeal explains why we can’t underestimate Trump.
Jul 21, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Why Dutch Far-Right Extremist Geert Wilders Has Come to Cleveland to Cheer On Donald Trump Why Dutch Far-Right Extremist Geert Wilders Has Come to Cleveland to Cheer On Donald Trump
Making the rounds at the Republican National Convention, the virulent critic of Islam embraces the Republican nominee’s message and candidacy.
Jul 20, 2016 / John Nichols
The Republican Reality Show Is in Full Swing The Republican Reality Show Is in Full Swing
Take care, Republican strategists. If you mount an exclusively anti-Hillary campaign, the Democrats will hit back in kind, and the Donald is a ripe target.
Jul 20, 2016 / Richard Lingeman
The Friends and Foes of Détente With Russia The Friends and Foes of Détente With Russia
Events from Turkey, Washington, Moscow, and Syria to Cleveland affect the Obama-Putin attempted rapprochement.
Jul 20, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
The NRA Accidentally Made a Great Case for Gun Control at the Republican Convention The NRA Accidentally Made a Great Case for Gun Control at the Republican Convention
More guns in America means more women will be murdered.
Jul 19, 2016 / George Zornick
Sick and Tired of Hillary’s E-mail? It’s Not Over Yet Sick and Tired of Hillary’s E-mail? It’s Not Over Yet
Republicans have one more gambit: suing her under the Freedom of Information Act.
Jul 19, 2016 / Jon Wiener
Night 1 of the RNC: When Plagiarism Isn’t Your Worst Problem Night 1 of the RNC: When Plagiarism Isn’t Your Worst Problem
Trump’s opening night featured racism, xenophobia, and crude attacks on his enemies. Maybe he’s lucky we’re focusing on his wife’s speech.
Jul 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh
The Mind-Set That Drives Fear, Hate and Donald Trump The Mind-Set That Drives Fear, Hate and Donald Trump
Trump’s worldview is pervasive in the Republican Party and is embodied by its platform.
Jul 19, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Giuliani’s Convention Speech Got Everything Wrong About Policing Giuliani’s Convention Speech Got Everything Wrong About Policing
The former mayor believes that basic accountability for the police will unleash the forces of chaos and bring down Western civilization.
Jul 19, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale