Politics

Trump Speaks with Reporters

Trump Is Winning the War on Truth Trump Is Winning the War on Truth

Lying presidents aren’t new, but Trump’s mendacity stands apart.

Jan 11, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Oprah Winfrey at the Golden Globes

Should Celebrities Really Run For President? Should Celebrities Really Run For President?

John Nichols on Oprah, Harold Meyerson on California’s resistance to Trump, and Father Greg Boyle on ex-gang members.

Jan 11, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

We Are Living Through the Moment When Women Unleash Decades of Pent-Up Anger

We Are Living Through the Moment When Women Unleash Decades of Pent-Up Anger We Are Living Through the Moment When Women Unleash Decades of Pent-Up Anger

Let’s hope there’s no going back.

Jan 11, 2018 / Feature / Katha Pollitt

New York City vs. Big Oil

New York City vs. Big Oil New York City vs. Big Oil

Flanked by Nation contributors Naomi Klein and Bill McKibben, Bill de Blasio announced that New York City would divest from and sue fossil-fuel companies.

Jan 10, 2018 / Mark Hertsgaard

George HW Bush and Gorbachev

The US ‘Betrayed’ Russia, but It Is Not ‘News That’s Fit to Print’ The US ‘Betrayed’ Russia, but It Is Not ‘News That’s Fit to Print’

New evidence that Washington broke its promise not to expand NATO “one inch eastward”—a fateful decision with ongoing ramifications—has not been reported by The New York Times or o...

Jan 10, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Kenneth Marcus

Students Beware: This Trump Nominee Doesn’t Believe in Your Civil Rights Students Beware: This Trump Nominee Doesn’t Believe in Your Civil Rights

Kenneth Marcus has a history of opposing affirmative action and attacking the First Amendment rights of Israel critics.

Jan 10, 2018 / StudentNation / Dima Khalidi

Putin Bear

Putin Bear Putin Bear

Putin sends hugs.

Jan 10, 2018 / OppArt / Nasrin Sheykhi

For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight

For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight

In the past year, she’s taken on Trump, Google, the FCC, and the New York State Senate.

Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Corn Cob Farming

Donald Trump Has Sold Out Family Farmers Donald Trump Has Sold Out Family Farmers

Trump claims he’s “fighting for our farmers,” but his policies mainly benefit agribusiness.

Jan 9, 2018 / Zoë Carpenter

Senator Claire McCaskill

The Fight to Save Net Neutrality Is Moving to the Senate The Fight to Save Net Neutrality Is Moving to the Senate

As more than 40 senators back a bipartisan move to overturn the FCC’s assault on the Internet, activists chart a difficult but possible path to victory.

Jan 9, 2018 / John Nichols

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