Republicans

The Lament of John Kasich The Lament of John Kasich

In polls your announcement should give you a
 bump. But mine was drowned out by that blustering
 Trump. The timing of this has me really quite vexed. Will I be upstaged by Kardashi…

Jul 30, 2015 / Calvin Trillin

Get Ready for Scott Walker… and the Ruthless Politics of Walkerism

Get Ready for Scott Walker… and the Ruthless Politics of Walkerism Get Ready for Scott Walker… and the Ruthless Politics of Walkerism

For the presidential candidate from Wisconsin, politics is a win-at-any-cost competition for power.

Jul 29, 2015 / Feature / John Nichols

Donald Trump

The Republicans Have Been Trumped; Democrats Can Organize Better Debates The Republicans Have Been Trumped; Democrats Can Organize Better Debates

Both parties have their work cut out for them when it comes to improving their primary debates.

Jul 28, 2015 / John Nichols

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Obligatory Donald Trump Cartoon Obligatory Donald Trump Cartoon

Have you heard how outrageous he is?

Jul 28, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Trump Campaign

For Republicans, the Real Nightmare Is a Third-Party Trump For Republicans, the Real Nightmare Is a Third-Party Trump

For top Republicans, managing Trump is like “playing with nitroglycerine.”

Jul 24, 2015 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Donald Trumps the Media Donald Trumps the Media

We think he’s dead, but Franken-Donald keeps coming back.

Jul 24, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Bobby Jindal, Does Louisiana ‘Love Us Some Guns’ Now?

Bobby Jindal, Does Louisiana ‘Love Us Some Guns’ Now? Bobby Jindal, Does Louisiana ‘Love Us Some Guns’ Now?

The Louisiana Governor and GOP presidential candidate bears much responsibility for the fact that his state has some of the laxest gun laws in the US—and leads the country in gun d...

Jul 24, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

ISIS Member with Flag

Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change? Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change?

Martin O’Malley was ridiculed by the right for correctly noting the role of climate-induced drought in causing Syria’s instability. The bad news is that this is only the beginning.

Jul 24, 2015 / Juan Cole

John Kerry Testimony

John Kerry Makes the Case on Capitol Hill for a Deal With Iran John Kerry Makes the Case on Capitol Hill for a Deal With Iran

It’s this deal or war, the secretary of state claimed.

Jul 23, 2015 / James Carden

Scott Walker speaks at an inauguration ceremony at the state capitol in Madison, Wisconsin.

Scott Walker Is Trolling Us Scott Walker Is Trolling Us

Sports as political money laundering is nothing new. But it's difficult to think of an example as brazen as Scott Walker's stadium deal for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Jul 22, 2015 / Dave Zirin

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