Politics

Senator Chuck Schumer.

Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn No-Show Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn No-Show

Constituents held an impromptu rally and vented their anger at a cardboard cutout of the senator.

Jul 3, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz

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The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’ The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’

In a time of deep polarization, the lawless majority of the Court has chosen to side with the powerful few against the vast majority.

Jul 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl

The director of People’s Action tells The Nation how organizations can help progressive politicians advance a left agenda.

Jul 3, 2018 / Q&A / Joseph Hogan

Trump Jingping Beijing

The Dark Side of the Chinese Dream The Dark Side of the Chinese Dream

We should pay more attention to Beijing’s repressive actions.

Jul 3, 2018 / Rian Thum and Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Street Vendor

New York Wants to Bar Streetcart Vendors From the World Trade Center Site New York Wants to Bar Streetcart Vendors From the World Trade Center Site

Citing security concerns, a bill before the City Council would push vendors—most of them Muslim—out of the area they depend on for their livelihood.

Jul 3, 2018 / Michelle Chen

American Parade

American Parade American Parade

Loose cannon.

Jul 3, 2018 / OppArt / Jeff Gates

‘These Kids Are Watching Their Parents Die’

‘These Kids Are Watching Their Parents Die’ ‘These Kids Are Watching Their Parents Die’

For children growing up in the shadow of the opioid crisis, public schools have become the safety net of last resort.

Jul 3, 2018 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

You Can Protest Trump’s Policies, Just Be Polite About It

You Can Protest Trump’s Policies, Just Be Polite About It You Can Protest Trump’s Policies, Just Be Polite About It

Let's try to keep the outrage to a minimum.

Jul 3, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski

Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Can Be Blocked Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Can Be Blocked

It is possible that just one Republican vote could be enough (in combination with Democrats) to prevent a lurch to the right.

Jul 2, 2018 / John Nichols

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Are Democrats Up to the Task of Combating Trump’s Wanton Cruelty? Are Democrats Up to the Task of Combating Trump’s Wanton Cruelty?

While the administration forces families to pay a fortune to take custody of detained minors, party leaders tone-police their lefty colleagues and seem unready for the battle ahead...

Jul 2, 2018 / Joan Walsh

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