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Trump Campaign

The Coming Debate and a Trump in the House of Cards The Coming Debate and a Trump in the House of Cards

A debate that promises to defy the needs—and common sense—of most Americans.

Aug 4, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Apache vs. Rio Tinto

The Apache vs. Rio Tinto The Apache vs. Rio Tinto

The San Carlos tribe is fighting to block a massive mining project that would cut a two-mile wide crater through sacred land.

Jul 31, 2015 / Nick Kimbrell

John McCain Iran deal

Inside the Effort to Kill the Iran Deal Inside the Effort to Kill the Iran Deal

The rhetoric coming from Iran hawks is increasingly out of touch with public opinion.

Jul 31, 2015 / James Carden

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

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