Politics

The crowd cheers winning Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spannberger in Richmond.

When It Comes to Trump, Virginia Is for Haters When It Comes to Trump, Virginia Is for Haters

Democrats stormed back to dominance, winning all three statewide races and a stunning 13 seats in the House of Delegates.

Nov 5, 2025 / Joan Walsh

Dem Voters Triumph— Plus, That Springsteen Movie

Dem Voters Triumph— Plus, That Springsteen Movie Dem Voters Triumph— Plus, That Springsteen Movie

On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols analyzes Tuesday’s elections, and Greil Marcus explains what’s missing in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.

Nov 5, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Donald Trump, left, greets John Roberts, chief justice of the US Supreme Court, arrives for a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Why the Supreme Court Will Never Stand Up to Trump Why the Supreme Court Will Never Stand Up to Trump

Podcast / The Nation Podcast / Nov 5, 2025 Why the Supreme Court Will Never Stand Up to Trump On The Nation Podcast: Elie Mystal on the Roberts court’s capitulation. D.D. Gu…

Nov 5, 2025 / Podcast

Donald Trump throws hats to supporters during a Make America Great Again rally at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport.

Trump’s Approval Ratings Have Hit a New Low Trump’s Approval Ratings Have Hit a New Low

And Democrats need to seize the moment—for once.

Nov 5, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

Jesse Jackson speaking into a microphone in 1989.

How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics

In the face of Reagan’s right-wing presidency, he offered a vision, strategy, and agenda that would have led Democrats and the country in a very different direction.

Nov 5, 2025 / Robert L. Borosage

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York, on November 4, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani: “Hope Is Alive” Zohran Mamdani: “Hope Is Alive”

A full transcript of the mayor-elect’s victory speech to supporters.

Nov 5, 2025 / Zohran Mamdani

Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the 35th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 7, 2008.

Dick Cheney Paved the Way for Donald Trump Dick Cheney Paved the Way for Donald Trump

Though he would eventually condemn Trump, the former vice president rejected transparency, the rule of law, and constitutional principles.

Nov 5, 2025 / John Nichols

Zohran Mamdani campaigns in Brooklyn on Election Day.

From Mission Impossible to Mister Mayor From Mission Impossible to Mister Mayor

If Zohran Mamdani governs as he campaigned, he will prove that the people have the power to shape their own future.

Nov 4, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Nichols for The Nation

Former vice president Dick Cheney

His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies

As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in US history.

Nov 4, 2025 / Spencer Ackerman

White nationalist Nick Fuentes speaks during a rally at the Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, November 2020.

Nick Fuentes Has Officially Breached the MAGA Gates Nick Fuentes Has Officially Breached the MAGA Gates

How the right’s crisis over US support for Israel has provided the white nationalist with the opening he needs to be welcomed into the MAGA fold.

Nov 4, 2025 / Ben Lorber

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