I Watched the Final Debate With An Undecided Voter (My Dad)
The "nasty woman," who defended abortion rights as never before, made her final case for her place in the White House. But what exactly was Donald Trump doing?
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Why Don’t We Like Real “Unlikable” Women?
We're forgiving of Selina Meyer's narcissistic incompetence on "Veep" and Claire Underwood's manipulative ways on "House of Cards." So why are we so hard on Hillary Clinton?
Trust Has Never Existed Between Cops and Black Communities
The call to “restore trust” is a racist fantasy, and pure political pandering. For candidates to earn our votes, we need substantive policy that dismantles the abuse of power.
Is Stupid Having a Moment?
Forget about good versus evil, it’s the spectrum of intelligence that’s really at war in the 2016 election
Anthony Weiner Screwed Huma Abedin In the Worst Possible Way
The media manages to victim blame Hillary Clinton's top aide for the former Congressman's bad behavior.
Are We Still Suffering the Fallout of the “New Deal”?
In this exclusive excerpt from Sarah Jaffe's "Necessary Trouble," our columnist asks if the morality of 1930s middle class is to blame for today’s mess.
Hillary Clinton’s DNC: A Historic Moment Uniting the Lovers and the Haters
Could cracking glass ceilings and breaking barriers repair America’s divisions?
Donald Trump Is Not America’s Savior
Last night's acceptance speech portrayed a country that is on the precipice of collapse. And only a Roger Ailes–created monster can save us. In a single day, apparently.
RNC 2016 Is the Scariest Dystopic Reality Show We’ve Ever Watched
Mix "Fury Road" with "The Hunger Games," add equal parts "Handmaid's Tale" and "The Walking Dead" and you have described Trump and his acolytes' vision for America.