Why Anthony Kennedy Was a Moderating Force on the Supreme Court Why Anthony Kennedy Was a Moderating Force on the Supreme Court
He was a conservative, but he had an open mind—and he was receptive to the concept of an evolving Constitution.
Jul 3, 2018 / David Cole
What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph
The focus on her identity obscured the democratic socialist nature of her campaign—which put the lie to claims that the Sanders insurgency is “flailing.”
Jul 3, 2018 / The Nation
Despite Anonymous Carping, US–North Korea Talks Continue Despite Anonymous Carping, US–North Korea Talks Continue
Opponents of talks are using a DIA assessment to undercut the Singapore summit.
Jul 3, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
Fight for the Future of the Supreme Court Fight for the Future of the Supreme Court
You can also support local immigrant-rights organizing and confront your representatives in their district.
Jul 3, 2018 / NationAction
Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn No-Show Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn No-Show
Constituents held an impromptu rally and vented their anger at a cardboard cutout of the senator.
Jul 3, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz
The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’ The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’
In a time of deep polarization, the lawless majority of the Court has chosen to side with the powerful few against the vast majority.
Jul 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl
The director of People’s Action tells The Nation how organizations can help progressive politicians advance a left agenda.
Jul 3, 2018 / Q&A / Joseph Hogan
Katharine Gates’s Anthropology of Kink Katharine Gates’s Anthropology of Kink
The republication of Deviant Desires provides an opportunity to consider notions of sexuality that are often ignored or minimized elsewhere.
Jul 3, 2018 / Cassidy Dawn Graves
The Dark Side of the Chinese Dream The Dark Side of the Chinese Dream
We should pay more attention to Beijing’s repressive actions.
Jul 3, 2018 / Rian Thum and Jeffrey Wasserstrom
New York Wants to Bar Streetcart Vendors From the World Trade Center Site New York Wants to Bar Streetcart Vendors From the World Trade Center Site
Citing security concerns, a bill before the City Council would push vendors—most of them Muslim—out of the area they depend on for their livelihood.
Jul 3, 2018 / Michelle Chen