Republicans

Ben Carson Speech

Dr. Ben Carson Isn’t Just Disrespecting Muslims—He’s Disregarding the Constitution Dr. Ben Carson Isn’t Just Disrespecting Muslims—He’s Disregarding the Constitution

A Republican says Muslims should not serve as president, but the Constitution says “no religious test shall ever be required.”

Sep 21, 2015 / John Nichols

Iran Business Boom

Iran Will Soon Be a Corporate Gold Mine—and for Once, the GOP Doesn’t Care Iran Will Soon Be a Corporate Gold Mine—and for Once, the GOP Doesn’t Care

With the easing of sanctions, countries are rushing to invest, but Republicans are still caught up in a paroxysm of Islamophobia.

Sep 21, 2015 / Juan Cole

Bernie on TPP

Bernie Sanders Offers GOP Debaters a Tutorial on Democratic Socialism Bernie Sanders Offers GOP Debaters a Tutorial on Democratic Socialism

The Republican candidates had a lot to say about the senator, and he has something to say to them.  

Sep 18, 2015 / John Nichols

The Media Can No Longer Pretend That Trump’s Racist Birtherism Is Old News

The Media Can No Longer Pretend That Trump’s Racist Birtherism Is Old News The Media Can No Longer Pretend That Trump’s Racist Birtherism Is Old News

Trump had successfully built a great big wall to keep his ugly birther narrative from crossing into his current presidential run—until last night.

Sep 18, 2015 / Leslie Savan

GOP 2016 Debate

The Republican Candidates Just Can’t Quit Neoconservatism The Republican Candidates Just Can’t Quit Neoconservatism

With the exception of Rand Paul, the GOP field remained in thrall to a bankrupt ideology.

Sep 17, 2015 / James Carden

Judging by Last Night’s Debate, the GOP Race Is Only Getting Crazier

Judging by Last Night’s Debate, the GOP Race Is Only Getting Crazier Judging by Last Night’s Debate, the GOP Race Is Only Getting Crazier

Even if Donald Trump goes away, the Republican Party isn’t climbing out of the fever swamps anytime soon.

Sep 17, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg

GOP 2016 Debate

The Truth About Border Security You Didn’t Learn From the GOP Debate The Truth About Border Security You Didn’t Learn From the GOP Debate

Repeated assertions about lax border security are simply, demonstrably false. But those lies have distorted our immigration policy.

Sep 17, 2015 / Julianne Hing

GOP Candidates

Three Questions About Poverty the Republican Candidates Should Answer Tonight Three Questions About Poverty the Republican Candidates Should Answer Tonight

Wednesday’s debate will be held at the library dedicated to the president who spread many of the stereotypes that are still used to demonize low-income people.

Sep 16, 2015 / Marisol Bello

GOP Kid's Table

How Absurdly Arbitrary Choices About Debates Are Shaping the GOP Race How Absurdly Arbitrary Choices About Debates Are Shaping the GOP Race

Excluding credible candidates from the main debate is not just unfair, it helps Trump.

Sep 16, 2015 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton on Iran Deal

Hawks Aren’t Giving the Iran Deal a Chance Hawks Aren’t Giving the Iran Deal a Chance

Bellicose posturing too often ends up isolating the United States—and undermining our security.

Sep 15, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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