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Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing

Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing

The White House promised a speech calling for unity. Instead we got nativism, jingoism, and gibberish.

Jan 31, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Trump Is Trying to Deport Her—She’s Attending His State of the Union

Trump Is Trying to Deport Her—She’s Attending His State of the Union Trump Is Trying to Deport Her—She’s Attending His State of the Union

Maru Mora Villalpando is one of a dozen activists attending tonight’s speech whose life hang in the balance.

Jan 30, 2018 / Julianne Hing

Berlin Wall

1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump 1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump

In present-day Washington, no one can deny that the chickens have come home to roost.

Jan 30, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Trump touring the Flint water plant

Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Destroy Our Nation’s Water Systems Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Destroy Our Nation’s Water Systems

Privatization and deregulation could damage city water supplies and lead to pollution of our natural environment.

Jan 30, 2018 / Michelle Chen

MuslimBan protest

How the Courts Have Stymied Trump How the Courts Have Stymied Trump

Along with citizen activism, they have proven to be an important safeguard of constitutional liberty—but the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in.

Jan 30, 2018 / David Cole

Las paredes de esta iglesia son lo único que separa a Amanda Morales de la deportación

Las paredes de esta iglesia son lo único que separa a Amanda Morales de la deportación Las paredes de esta iglesia son lo único que separa a Amanda Morales de la deportación

Episodio 1: La historia de una madre indocumentada y su lucha por mantener a su familia unida.

Jan 30, 2018 / Photo Essay / Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga, and Cinthya Santos Briones

Alan Sagner

Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’ Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’

He gave the magazine financial and moral support as well as the benefit of his wise counsel.

Jan 30, 2018 / Victor Navasky

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Remind Senate Democrats That They Work for Us, Not the Big Banks Remind Senate Democrats That They Work for Us, Not the Big Banks

You can also skip the State of the Union to hear from movement leaders and join a local campaign to make your community fossil-fuel free.

Jan 30, 2018 / NationAction

mark pocan

Republicans Are Furious About Mark Pocan’s Guest to the State of the Union Republicans Are Furious About Mark Pocan’s Guest to the State of the Union

The Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair has invited a union activist and advocate for the Dreamers who is running against Paul Ryan to attend Trump’s speech.

Jan 30, 2018 / John Nichols

Trump speech

On Tuesday Night, Trump Will Double Down on His Broken Promises On Tuesday Night, Trump Will Double Down on His Broken Promises

Trump’s victories have not been victories for the American people he claimed to represent.

Jan 30, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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