The GOP Establishment Now Faces Its Nightmare Scenario: Trump Versus Cruz The GOP Establishment Now Faces Its Nightmare Scenario: Trump Versus Cruz
Republican elites wanted an appealing alternative to Trump, but they now face the prospect of a race between an unsettling billionaire and a scary senator.
Mar 6, 2016 / John Nichols
Transgender People Are More Visible Than Ever. So Why Is There More Anti-Trans Legislation Than Ever, Too? Transgender People Are More Visible Than Ever. So Why Is There More Anti-Trans Legislation Than Ever, Too?
Maybe “visibility” is not enough.
Mar 4, 2016 / Jos Truitt
Mitt Romney Just Gave the Most Pointless Speech of the 2016 Race Mitt Romney Just Gave the Most Pointless Speech of the 2016 Race
His address did not answer the essential question for Republicans in 2016: Will those who oppose Trump as a candidate for the nomination oppose Trump as the nominee?
Mar 3, 2016 / John Nichols
Mitt Romney Should Be Apologizing for Donald Trump Mitt Romney Should Be Apologizing for Donald Trump
In 2012, Trump was to Romney what David Duke is now for Trump—a conduit to Obama-hating white voters.
Mar 3, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Letters From the March 21, 2016, Issue Letters From the March 21, 2016, Issue
Contra Clinton redux… the left’s shame… the migrant’s burden… Socialism? OK, but let’s push for a sane foreign policy.
Mar 3, 2016 / Our Readers
Clinton Wins a Lot—But Sanders Holds His Own Clinton Wins a Lot—But Sanders Holds His Own
The Democratic race will go on after a Tuesday that was super for Clinton—but still pretty good for Sanders.
Mar 2, 2016 / John Nichols
This Is What You Need to Know for Super Tuesday This Is What You Need to Know for Super Tuesday
The headlines you’ll read after the March 1 voting is finished won’t tell the whole story.
Mar 1, 2016 / John Nichols
Has Trump Already Won? Has Trump Already Won?
He has already changed the Republican Party and American democracy forever.
Mar 1, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Father’s One Regret Father’s One Regret
Life’s too short to spend wisely.
Mar 1, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
The Democratic Primary Is Not Over Yet The Democratic Primary Is Not Over Yet
Less than 900,000 Democrats in just four states have cast a ballot. More democracy—it’s a good thing!
Feb 29, 2016 / The Editors