Joe Biden Botches a Question on Race—Again Joe Biden Botches a Question on Race—Again
After last night’s debate, everyone laughed about his dated “record player” reference, but the real problem was the way he talked about poor black families.
Sep 13, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet
The Univision anchor’s brilliant questions got the best (and worst) out of Democratic contenders.
Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols
‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Signal:Noise,’ a New Column Confronting Mainstream Media Myopia ‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Signal:Noise,’ a New Column Confronting Mainstream Media Myopia
Award-winning author and journalist Sasha Abramsky spotlights under-the-radar politics and policies enacted by the Trump administration.
Sep 10, 2019 / Press Room
President Trump vs. an Asteroid President Trump vs. an Asteroid
Sep 10, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Like It or Not, Antonio Brown Rewrote the Rules Like It or Not, Antonio Brown Rewrote the Rules
People questioned his sanity and it cost him millions, but he chose his own destiny.
Sep 9, 2019 / Dave Zirin
When Remembering Robert Mugabe’s Corrupt Legacy, Blame Britain When Remembering Robert Mugabe’s Corrupt Legacy, Blame Britain
The mainstream media is right to criticize Zimbabwe’s former leader, but wrong to ignore his greatest challenges.
Sep 6, 2019 / James North
How Do People in China Really Feel About Hong Kong? It’s Complicated. How Do People in China Really Feel About Hong Kong? It’s Complicated.
Not everyone in China believes the state-run media.
Sep 6, 2019 / Nation contributor
Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History
Neocons believed that a bit of evangelical anti-Semitism in exchange for bedrock support for Israel was a bargain.
Sep 6, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate
Vital questions about perhaps the worst alleged presidential scandal in US history remain unanswered.
Sep 4, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Bret Stephens vs. Bedbug-Man Bret Stephens vs. Bedbug-Man
Bedbugs like to hide in small cracks and crevices—but they can’t get into safe spaces.
Sep 4, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow