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Hillary and Bernie’s Wall Street clash: They both say they want regulation — but they’re not equally credible on the issue

Establishment Democrats will condemn Sanders for going ad hominem, but Clinton’s financial dealings are fair game

Sean Illing Friday, Apr 15, 2016 5:09 PM UTC 0
Elections Bernie Sanders

Donald Trump just reminded everyone how dangerous he is: His rage-ridden WSJ op-ed puts his big lie on paper

Donald Trump, billionaire born into wealth and privilege, wants to convince you he's one of the "people"

Sean Illing Friday, Apr 15, 2016 2:49 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Editor's Pick

Paul Ryan has 2020 on his mind: As GOP burns, Ryan’s decision to stay out of the race suggests he’s angling for future run

If Ryan is being honest about staying out of the race, it is likely part of a broader calculation

Sean Illing Thursday, Apr 14, 2016 4:46 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Editor's Picks

Desperate Trump’s makeover: His months of bullying and classless tactics have backfired — but his strategy shift won’t save him at the convention

Trump's trying to “professionalize” his campaign by hiring veteran GOP operatives, but it's likely too late

Sean Illing Thursday, Apr 14, 2016 2:56 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Editor's Picks

“Media can be the greatest force for peace on earth”: Amy Goodman reflects on the 20th anniversary of “Democracy Now!”

When the media "simply acts as a PR machine for those in power, this all has to be challenged," says Goodman

Sean Illing Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016 11:59 AM UTC 0
Elections amy goodman, democracy now

It’s more crucial that a Democrat wins in November than you realize: A liberal Supreme Court could have seismic effect on American life

In The Atlantic, Erwin Chemerinsky expounds on issues the court could decide, from abortion to campaign finance

Sean Illing Friday, Apr 8, 2016 5:54 PM UTC 0
Elections Democratic Party

We need to set Paul Krugman straight about Bernie: Pundit’s latest Sanders hit job misses the entire point of his campaign

Bernie hasn't become a "Bernie Bro" by attacking Hillary — he's addressing the concerns of a large bloc of voters

Sean Illing Friday, Apr 8, 2016 4:14 PM UTC 0
Elections Bernie Sanders

The bigots are going to lose: Anti-LGBT bigotry makes its final stand in North Carolina and Mississippi — here’s why it won’t last

N.C. and Mississippi will suffer because of their moral confusion – the effects will make them change their ways

Sean Illing Thursday, Apr 7, 2016 5:58 PM UTC 0
Elections anti-lgbt bill, Editor's Pick

Chaos spreads inside Trump’s campaign: After Wisconsin loss, his second-rate, overmatched staff might not be able to right the ship

Trump's had a horrible two weeks, and reports say there's a festering disarray within his campaign

Sean Illing Thursday, Apr 7, 2016 4:01 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

The truth about the Sanders surge: The optics may be terrible for Hillary after Wisconsin pummeling, but the math is still solidly on her side

It's almost impossible for a Democratic candidate to close a gap this wide this deep into the primaries

Sean Illing Wednesday, Apr 6, 2016 2:35 PM UTC 0
Elections Bernie Sanders, david plouffe

The Koch brothers don’t get it: Their latest push to nominate Paul Ryan at the convention is dead in the water

If we have learned anything this year, it's that people like the Koch brothers can't dictate who the GOP nominates

Sean Illing Wednesday, Apr 6, 2016 9:59 AM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

Racists love Trump: This is what they mean by “taking the country back” — yet another poll confirms racial and cultural resentment is driving Donald Trump’s rise

72 percent of Trump supporters said government has gone too far in assisting minority groups

Sean Illing Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016 3:00 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

Donald Trump is a symptom of the GOP’s ideological confusion: What his success says about the looming convention battle over LGBT rights

Trump has exposed the rift between the evangelical and mainstream wings of the party

Sean Illing Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016 11:59 AM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

How Bernie blew it: Even his staffers admit — holding back against Hillary might have cost them the nomination

Given how close this race is, it could have been a different story had Bernie been more aggressive from the start

Sean Illing Monday, Apr 4, 2016 3:21 PM UTC 0
Elections Bernie Sanders

Donald Trump truthers: Theories spread he’s trying to sabotage campaign after his disastrous week from hell

"I believe Trump senses he is in over his head and doesn't really want the nomination," said one GOP strategist

Sean Illing Friday, Apr 1, 2016 8:45 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

All the numbers spell disaster for Trump: Latest projections portend electoral doom for both the billionaire and Republicans in November

Larry Sabato's prediction in a Clinton-Trump matchup shows an electoral college rout for Democrats

Sean Illing Thursday, Mar 31, 2016 8:01 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

Hey Democrats, Marco Rubio is your friend: Rubio’s bid to keep his delegates guarantees a ruinous GOP convention

A bold move by Marco Rubio to thwart Donald Trump's nomination is a gift to Democrats

Sean Illing Thursday, Mar 31, 2016 5:40 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

This is only the beginning: Nate Silver explains how Donald Trump has “hacked the system” and created a roadmap for future political con men

As long the system remains unchanged, politicians will exploit it — and now they know how to do it

Sean Illing Thursday, Mar 31, 2016 3:05 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

“The Donald is his own biggest enemy”: Former Super PAC director exposes Donald Trump’s bulls*** artistry

Every negative assumption you have about Donald Trump has been confirmed by someone on the inside

Sean Illing Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016 11:59 AM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

John Kerry’s right about Donald Trump: He’s an “embarrassment” and terrifying the rest of the world

Trump's ignorance on foreign policy is nothing to be laughed at — it's downright dangerous

Sean Illing Tuesday, Mar 29, 2016 4:20 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

Pacifism in an age of terror: Author of fascinating new book explores the relationship between violence and freedom

Professor and author Dustin Howes challenges the axiom that force is needed to defend freedom

Sean Illing Tuesday, Mar 29, 2016 3:39 PM UTC 0
Elections Dustin Howes

Democrats need to be worried about Hillary’s FBI problem: The looming political fight could cause real damage in November

While it's unlikely Clinton will be prosecuted, what is certain is the GOP's getting more fodder to attack Hillary

Sean Illing Monday, Mar 28, 2016 5:40 PM UTC 0
Elections Bernie Sanders, David Petraeus

Ted Cruz falls prey to Donald Trump’s childish antics: By losing his cool, he is playing right into Trump’s game

The insults about his wife have gotten Cruz angry — but he can't beat Trump in the mudslinging war

Sean Illing Friday, Mar 25, 2016 3:21 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

God bless John Kasich: The Ohio governor has turned into quite a gift to the Democrats

Kasich defies calls to quit — and the longer he stays in, the more likely it is Trump will be the GOP's nominee

Sean Illing Friday, Mar 25, 2016 9:56 AM UTC 0
Elections Democratic Party, Donald Trump

Most racists back Donald Trump: New poll suggests racial resentment above all is driving Trump’s rise

Trump has easily exploited identity politics, seducing white voters who project their anger against minorities

Sean Illing Thursday, Mar 24, 2016 3:36 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

The recipe for a Trump defeat: Don’t let the primaries fool you, the ingredients are there for a happy November for Democrats

From a brokered convention, split GOP, job growth and Obama's approval rating, the odds against Trump are "yuuge"

Sean Illing Thursday, Mar 24, 2016 9:56 AM UTC 0
Elections Bernie Sanders

Former Nixon aide admits racist roots of America’s drug war: Bernie and Hillary must own this issue and fix this injustice — now

The destruction of minority communities was a tactical decision by Nixon, the Dems need to stop this travesty

Sean Illing Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016 3:29 PM UTC 0
Elections Bernie Sanders

Democrats can’t let Republicans control the conversation: The Brussels attack puts terrorism front and center in the presidential campaign

Democrats must find a way to talk honestly about terrorism without surrendering to the xenophobia of Republicans

Sean Illing Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016 9:57 AM UTC 0
Elections Bernie Saners

The travesty of Republican gerrymandering: Why Donald Trump’s nomination should — but probably won’t — cost the GOP its congressional majority

Republicans have abused the democratic process by redrawing roughly 55% of districts to favor them

Sean Illing Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 3:58 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

Sanders shouldn’t quit: Top Democrats are implying that Bernie should wind down his campaign — here’s why they’re wrong

Win or lose, Sanders represents a needed subset of the Democratic Party determined to pull its leaders leftward

Sean Illing Monday, Mar 21, 2016 4:20 PM UTC 0
Elections Barbara Mikulski

Dear Bernie Sanders supporters: Relax! If there’s a “revolution,” this is only the beginning

If Bernie's movement is to amount to anything, it will be because the people he inspired remain engaged beyond '16

Sean Illing Monday, Mar 21, 2016 2:15 PM UTC 0
Elections Al Gore, Bernie Sanders

The GOP’s impossible dilemma: Stop Trump without further infuriating a large chunk of the party’s already angry base

Research firm cites Trump administration as 6th greatest global threat as GOPers plot contested convention

Sean Illing Friday, Mar 18, 2016 4:50 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

The right’s shocking admission: Stunned by Trump’s dominance, some GOP pundits concede that Dems have been right about Republicans all along

Longtime Republicans are questioning the party's broader strategy as Trump has exposed its inner rot

Sean Illing Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 10:32 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

The most hated man in Congress: Ted Cruz’s laughable difficulty in landing endorsements from Senate colleagues

Cruz has 2 measly backers from the Senate — and it was a rocky road to even land them

Sean Illing Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 6:45 PM UTC 0
Elections Elections 2016, Lindsay Graham

I’m with Hillary in November: Listen up, fellow Bernie supporters — you must get behind Clinton to stop Donald Trump

The future of America is at stake — and it's on all of us if we allow Trump to win the White House

Sean Illing Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 10:00 AM UTC 0
Elections Bernie Sanders

Here lies the secret to Trump’s rise: Political science can explain the appeal of Donald Trump’s bullshit

Trump has tapped into his supporters' hunger for order, jingoism and a world painted in black and white

Sean Illing Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016 9:10 PM UTC 0
Elections authoritarianism, Conservatives

The GOP’s fatal Trump blunder: Myopic Republicans thought they could contain him, but they instead created the path for his rise

Donald Trump seized on the GOP's incredulity and slowly destroyed the party from within

Sean Illing Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016 2:13 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

Ben Carson admits that Donald Trump is running a con — and that makes Trump’s campaign all the more unforgivable

There are two different Donald Trumps,” Carson said, confirming an unsettling fear about his campaign

Sean Illing Monday, Mar 14, 2016 5:48 PM UTC 0
Elections Ben Carson, Donald Trump

Joe Scarborough surrenders: MSNBC host admits party has “shattered its brand,” but won’t confront what’s driving the GOP’s crisis

Conservative host accepts “depressing” reality about the GOP without acknowledging what got the party to this point

Sean Illing Monday, Mar 14, 2016 4:27 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

Donald Trump’s small silver lining: His free trade bashing and isolationism bucks GOP gospel — and that’s something Democrats can be happy about

Trump's election would be a permanent stain on our political system — but there's one small positive

Sean Illing Friday, Mar 11, 2016 5:56 PM UTC 0
Elections Donald Trump, Elections 2016

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