American democracy faces the risk of systemic harm in 2016.
Election 2016
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Why the Election Isn’t Quite Locked
What happens on—and after—Election Day remains far from certain.
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Donald Trump’s Surreal Alternate Reality
Trump’s inability to face the truth doesn’t just make him a dangerous candidate—it could also be his campaign’s undoing.
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Could Clinton Tame Congress?
How a Democratic Senate might shift the legislative dynamics.
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Big Money May Not Save GOP Senators
Conservative super PACs have poured hundreds of millions into this year’s Senate contests, but even their massive war chests may not be enough to save Republicans this year.
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The Cubs, Cars, Cat Stevens, Consumers, and Capitalism
A new car ad evokes our contentious political climate and exploits a classic protest song to sell Jeep Grand Cherokees.
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No, Trump Hasn’t Destroyed the Christian Right
The Republican nominee simply exposes the movement’s true aim: preservation of white patriarchy.
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My Great Depression
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will, counseled Antonio Gramsci. But in 2016, pessimism is gaining the upper hand.
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Six Things I Wish Clinton Had Said to Trump
Hillary performed well in Sunday’s debate, but she could have demolished Trump, once and for all.
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The Nightstalker
Donald Trump’s wandering, ominous presence at the debate called to mind a famous monster—though his pronouncements were more monstrous still.