Pay Less Attention to That Man in Front of the Curtain Pay Less Attention to That Man in Front of the Curtain
Musk’s machinations and Trump’s daily outrages are meant to be mesmerizing—and paralyzing. But there are plenty of ways to fight back effectively—starting with not panicking.
Feb 13, 2025 / Zephyr Teachout
Elon Musk’s Vision Is Coming Into Focus—and It Looks a Lot Like Neo-Apartheid Elon Musk’s Vision Is Coming Into Focus—and It Looks a Lot Like Neo-Apartheid
Apartheid was, first and foremost, a business plan—one that the South African–born Musk seems to be reworking for the modern age.
Feb 13, 2025 / Elie Mystal
It’s Time for the Democrats to Throw Off the Dead Hand of Clintonism It’s Time for the Democrats to Throw Off the Dead Hand of Clintonism
More than 20 years after Bill Clinton left office, Democrats remain in the grips of his New Democrat politics. That’s a serious problem.
Feb 13, 2025 / Feature / Lily Geismer
DEI Was Never Going to Save Us DEI Was Never Going to Save Us
Trump’s racist attacks on diversity initiatives must be resisted—but that shouldn’t prevent an honest conversation about the limits of what DEI can actually achieve.
Feb 13, 2025 / Malaika Jabali
The Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media The Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Eoin Higgins on tech billionaires' effect on the media ecosystem.
Feb 13, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx
CUNY Is Investigating Student Government Leaders for Boycotting Israel CUNY Is Investigating Student Government Leaders for Boycotting Israel
Three members of CUNY Graduate Center’s student government face an anti-discrimination investigation for a resolution endorsing the demands of last year’s Gaza Solidarity Encampme...
Feb 13, 2025 / StudentNation / Luca GoldMansour
The Nation Names New Columnists Zephyr Teachout, John Ganz, and David Klion "The Nation" Names New Columnists Zephyr Teachout, John Ganz, and David Klion
From crony capitalism to the culture wars, they will chronicle a new and tumultuous chapter in American democracy under a second Trump administration.
Feb 13, 2025 / Press Room
Trump Continues to Target Immigrants Trump Continues to Target Immigrants
Recipients of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) face fear and uncertainty.
Feb 12, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era
Behind the language of “spending offsets” lies a stark reality: over $3 trillion in cuts that would reshape Americans’ access to healthcare.
Feb 12, 2025 / Pat Dennis
The Courts v. Trump and Musk The Courts v. Trump and Musk
On this episode of Start Making Sense, David Cole and Robert Weissman on Trump’s current losing streak in federal court.
Feb 12, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener