Politics

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Electoral College Bound Electoral College Bound

Amending the constitution—that’s unconstitutional!

Apr 9, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

D.D. Guttenplan Named Editor of ‘The Nation’

D.D. Guttenplan Named Editor of ‘The Nation’ D.D. Guttenplan Named Editor of ‘The Nation’

Katrina vanden Heuvel, moving to new role as editorial director, remains publisher.

Apr 8, 2019 / The Nation and Press Room

Bernie Sanders at a convention

Bernie Sanders Is Making Union Solidarity an Essential Theme of the 2020 Campaign Bernie Sanders Is Making Union Solidarity an Essential Theme of the 2020 Campaign

The senator is rallying with labor and proposing to upend “right to work” laws.

Apr 8, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s Ugly, Myth-Busting Presidency Donald Trump’s Ugly, Myth-Busting Presidency

In two years, President Trump destroyed the illusion of good governance that past administrations had been selling us for decades.

Apr 8, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Bernie Sanders New Hampshire

The Center-Left Wants to Pass the Baton, but What 2020 Candidate Will Take It? The Center-Left Wants to Pass the Baton, but What 2020 Candidate Will Take It?

The right person will understand one crucial thing that Barack Obama did not get. 

Apr 8, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

Juvenile Prisoners

Meet the Grown-Ups Keeping Kids Out of Prison Meet the Grown-Ups Keeping Kids Out of Prison

The Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice will help guide towns, cities, and states on how to close youth prisons for good.

Apr 8, 2019 / Ross Barkan

Elizabeth Warren We the People Summit

Why Democratic Contenders Now Call for Abolishing the Electoral College Why Democratic Contenders Now Call for Abolishing the Electoral College

After the 2000 election, when Al Gore won the popular vote, Democrats were slow to respond, seeming to lack a basic sense of what was at stake. Not anymore.

Apr 8, 2019 / John Nichols

In Defense of the Much-Maligned IRS

In Defense of the Much-Maligned IRS In Defense of the Much-Maligned IRS

The agency helps to keep the wealthy accountable.

Apr 8, 2019 / Bryce Covert

Women in Congress cheering

An All-Female Ticket for 2020 An All-Female Ticket for 2020

Kamala Harris says she would consider a woman for vice president. So does Elizabeth Warren.

Apr 5, 2019 / John Nichols

Members of the All India Kisan Sabha at a rally.

In India, Farmers Got Modi Elected. Could They Now Be His Downfall? In India, Farmers Got Modi Elected. Could They Now Be His Downfall?

Agricultural workers feel betrayed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, and their votes could help determine the election.

Apr 5, 2019 / Emmalina Glinskis

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