Politics

September 23, 1952: Richard Nixon Makes the ‘Checkers’ Speech to Save His Vice-Presidential Candidacy

September 23, 1952: Richard Nixon Makes the ‘Checkers’ Speech to Save His Vice-Presidential Candidacy September 23, 1952: Richard Nixon Makes the ‘Checkers’ Speech to Save His Vice-Presidential Candidacy

“If the people are really as dumb as you think they are, you may some day be President of the United States.”

Sep 23, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

The Case Against the Roberts Court

The Case Against the Roberts Court The Case Against the Roberts Court

In the decade since John Roberts was appointed chief justice, the Supreme Court has favored the powerful at the expense of everyone else.

Sep 23, 2015 / Feature / Nan Aron and Kyle C. Barry

‘The Nation’ Names Joan Walsh National Affairs Correspondent ‘The Nation’ Names Joan Walsh National Affairs Correspondent

In lead up to 2016, magazine adds one of America’s most incisive and provocative veteran political editors and analysts.

Sep 22, 2015 / Press Room

From Rome to Havana, With Pope Francis

From Rome to Havana, With Pope Francis From Rome to Havana, With Pope Francis

A dispatch from the first Cuban journalist to travel with the pope.

Sep 22, 2015 / Rosa Miriam Elizalde

Michael Brown Memorial

The Ferguson Commission Issued 189 Calls to Action. Will Missouri Listen? The Ferguson Commission Issued 189 Calls to Action. Will Missouri Listen?

Rev. Starsky Wilson, a member of the Ferguson Commission, discusses its key findings and the prospects for change.

Sep 22, 2015 / Joshua Holland

Federal Service Workers Strike to Send a Message to Pope Francis

Federal Service Workers Strike to Send a Message to Pope Francis Federal Service Workers Strike to Send a Message to Pope Francis

The people staffing the building where the pope will speak want him to speak up for higher wages.

Sep 22, 2015 / George Zornick

Scott Walker Campaign

Union Busting Was a Bust for Scott Walker’s Presidential Run Union Busting Was a Bust for Scott Walker’s Presidential Run

The failed candidate’s core message did not resonate, and he had nothing else to offer.

Sep 22, 2015 / John Nichols

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Dawn of the Donald Dawn of the Donald

He wants to make America great again! It says so on his hat!

Sep 22, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

As the 2016 Campaigns Heat Up, the Moment Still Belongs to the People

As the 2016 Campaigns Heat Up, the Moment Still Belongs to the People As the 2016 Campaigns Heat Up, the Moment Still Belongs to the People

What once seemed unexpected is no longer unthinkable.

Sep 22, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

California Secretary of State Debra Bowen displays cellphones and a paper form following the signing of California's new online voter registration bill.

How Automatic Voter Registration Can Transform American Politics How Automatic Voter Registration Can Transform American Politics

50 years after the Voting Rights Act, a quarter of Americans are still not registered to vote.

Sep 22, 2015 / Ari Berman

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