Politics

James Comey’s Self-Regard

James Comey’s Self-Regard James Comey’s Self-Regard

The former FBI director wants you to know that he was right about Trump—and the Clinton emails.

Apr 23, 2018 / Jon Wiener

John Bolton at a cabinet meeting with Donald Trump

Trump Is Discarding Laws and Assembling a War Cabinet. What Could Go Wrong? Trump Is Discarding Laws and Assembling a War Cabinet. What Could Go Wrong?

Congress needs to immediately check an out-of-control president.

Apr 23, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

80 Days That Changed America

80 Days That Changed America 80 Days That Changed America

Fifty years later, Bobby Kennedy’s passionate, inspiring, and tragic presidential campaign still fascinates. Two new projects explain why.

Apr 23, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Jack Johnson

Donald Trump and Jack Johnson Would Have Despised One Another Donald Trump and Jack Johnson Would Have Despised One Another

Who is Trump to “pardon” anyone, least of all Jack Johnson?

Apr 23, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Cuomo extends his

What Andrew Cuomo Has in Common With Scott Walker What Andrew Cuomo Has in Common With Scott Walker

The New York governor’s failure to call a prompt special election to fill a vacant congressional seat disregards democracy.

Apr 20, 2018 / John Nichols

This Gun-Control Activist Helped Plan the March for Our Lives. Now She’s Running for Congress.

This Gun-Control Activist Helped Plan the March for Our Lives. Now She’s Running for Congress. This Gun-Control Activist Helped Plan the March for Our Lives. Now She’s Running for Congress.

Lucy McBath, whose son was shot and killed in 2012, has jumped into the primary to take on Karen Handel in Georgia’s sixth district.

Apr 20, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump speaking at the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Thomas Frank: Trump Could Win the 2020 Election Thomas Frank: Trump Could Win the 2020 Election

But we can also stop him.

Apr 20, 2018 / Jon Wiener

Michael Cohen

What the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Means for the Russia Investigation What the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Means for the Russia Investigation

It’s not just about payoffs to a porn star and a Playboy bunny.

Apr 19, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Gustavo Petro Colombian presidential candidate

Gustavo Petro quiere establecer un nuevo progresismo en Latinoamérica Gustavo Petro quiere establecer un nuevo progresismo en Latinoamérica

En entrevista con The Nation, el ex-alcalde de Bogotá habla sobre lo que significaría su elección para Colombia y la región. 

Apr 19, 2018 / Miguel Salazar

dennis kucinich speech

Dennis Kucinich Is Back in the Running Dennis Kucinich Is Back in the Running

He's making a tech-savvy Ohio Broadband plan central to his unexpectedly potent bid for governor of Ohio.

Apr 19, 2018 / John Nichols

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