Peggy Flanagan Makes Her Closing Argument Against Trump’s “Cruelty and Chaos” in the Minnesota Senate Race Peggy Flanagan Makes Her Closing Argument Against Trump’s “Cruelty and Chaos” in the Minnesota Senate Race
Flanagan opponent Michelle Tafoya’s extreme and erratic stands on Operation Metro Surge may well cost her the Senate seat.
Nov 2, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Donald Trump Has Lost It Donald Trump Has Lost It
At one of his final midterm rallies, the president showed just what a spent political force he has become—and what little grip on reality he still has.
Nov 2, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Haley Stevens’s Betrayal Is a Fiasco for the Democratic Establishment Haley Stevens’s Betrayal Is a Fiasco for the Democratic Establishment
Centrist, pro-Israel Democrats helped Stevens undermine Abdul El-Sayed for months. Now they are reaping the consequences.
Nov 2, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Ilhan Omar: “Trump Has an Unhealthy and Creepy Obsession With Me” Ilhan Omar: “Trump Has an Unhealthy and Creepy Obsession With Me”
The Minnesota representative tells The Nation that her targeting is “a deliberate attempt to distract the American people from the failures of this administration.”
Nov 2, 2026 / Q&A / John Nichols
Vote! Democracy Needs You. Vote! Democracy Needs You.
The stakes are high. Control of the Senate and the House are on the line. Make your voice heard. Vote November 3, 2026.
Nov 2, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The False Promise of Bob Woodward The False Promise of Bob Woodward
He’s always been known as an intrepid journalist. But critics in “The Nation,” throughout decades, identified ways he held important stories for his own gain.
Nov 2, 2026 / Richard Kreitner
CUNY Students Won on Investment Disclosure. Now They’re Demanding Divestment. CUNY Students Won on Investment Disclosure. Now They’re Demanding Divestment.
The records reveal that the public university was invested in companies—including Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar, and Elbit—that are linked to Israeli military operations in Gaza.
Nov 2, 2026 / StudentNation / Ana Agudelo
Lula’s Victory! Bolsonaro’s Defeat! What’s Next for Brazil? Lula’s Victory! Bolsonaro’s Defeat! What’s Next for Brazil?
A leading Brazil scholar predicts that Trump will continue to meddle in Brazilian politics.
Nov 2, 2026 / James N. Green
The Punk-Rock Appeal of the Women’s Pro Baseball League The Punk-Rock Appeal of the Women’s Pro Baseball League
The new competitive circuit captures the energy and DIY spirit of punk, while promoting a surprisingly sturdy vision of civic belonging.
Oct 31, 2026 / G’Ra Asim
Eyes on Iowa Eyes on Iowa
Where with a little bit of luck—and a ton of grassroots organizing—decency has a fighting chance.
Oct 30, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan