Why I’m Not Running for President Why I’m Not Running for President
I’ll admit that my realistic chances of becoming president are right down there with Quayle’s IQ.
Sep 3, 2026 / Feature / Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem’s Many-Splendored Feminist Life Gloria Steinem’s Many-Splendored Feminist Life
The feminist icon lived the struggle for gender equality and always found time to lend support and solidarity to other women leaders, even in her final days.
Sep 3, 2026 / Joan Walsh
The Fight for Serious AI Regulation Just Won a Big Victory in Massachusetts The Fight for Serious AI Regulation Just Won a Big Victory in Massachusetts
After his primary win, Ed Markey says he’s ready to take on “the criminal enterprises” of Big Tech.
Sep 3, 2026 / John Nichols
Is the Israel Lobby Doomed? Is the Israel Lobby Doomed?
Pro-Israel influence over US politics is weaker than ever—but that doesn’t mean the lobby’s demise is inevitable.
Sep 3, 2026 / Feature / Daniel Levy
Abdul El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics Abdul El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics
A conversation with Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee about public health, outside money, and a new kind of politics.
Sep 3, 2026 / Feature / The Nation
Old and On the Way: How Ed Markey Dispatched Seth Moulton in Massachusetts Old and On the Way: How Ed Markey Dispatched Seth Moulton in Massachusetts
Moulton, a centrist opportunist, sought to unseat his incumbent opponent by posturing as a young progressive. Voters didn’t fall for it.
Sep 2, 2026 / Joan Walsh
A Deceptive Picture of Prosperity A Deceptive Picture of Prosperity
Trump promised growth. He delivered fracture.
Sep 2, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
Trump Can’t Stop the Populist Uprising Against Data Centers Trump Can’t Stop the Populist Uprising Against Data Centers
The grassroots revolt against AI oligarchs is reviving a more than a century-old fight against robber barons and their attempts to seize land, water, and political power.
Sep 2, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Dying in ICE Detention Dying in ICE Detention
Women’s protest march at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, on August 5, 2026.
Sep 1, 2026 / OppArt / Gianluca Costantini
Yes, the Democrats Have a Real Shot at the Senate This Time Yes, the Democrats Have a Real Shot at the Senate This Time
The historic political failures of the GOP have even created openings in reliably red states.
Sep 1, 2026 / David Faris