Politics

New York City

‘The Nation’ Has New Digs ‘The Nation’ Has New Digs

From our new offices crosstown, we can see not only the Hudson River but a good stretch of our own history.

Sep 23, 2016 / Richard Kreitner

Trump Baton Rouge

America Has Gotten So Absurd That We Are Seriously Considering Electing a Walking Ponzi Scheme as President America Has Gotten So Absurd That We Are Seriously Considering Electing a Walking Ponzi Scheme as President

Welcome to the United States, where war, nukes, and birther conspiracy theories reign supreme.

Sep 22, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt

Des Moines Democratic debate

There’s One Other Reason Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Should Be Invited to the Debates There’s One Other Reason Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Should Be Invited to the Debates

Third-party presidential candidates help to force the conversation on hot-button issues—like pardoning Edward Snowden.

Sep 22, 2016 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Speaks: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Building a Revolution Bernie Sanders Speaks: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Building a Revolution

Plus, Edward Snowden on the NSA and Greg Grandin on Henry Kissinger.

Sep 22, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Dangerous Rhetoric Dangerous Rhetoric

Hate crimes against Muslims up 78 percent. —News reports So what could have caused this precipitous rise— This increase in arson and hate-based assault? If Islamophobic remarks pav…

Sep 22, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Clinton supporter

Ambivalent Hillary Voters: Don’t Assume Someone Else Will Stop Trump Ambivalent Hillary Voters: Don’t Assume Someone Else Will Stop Trump

It’s time to get on board, and get active.

Sep 22, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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Letters From the October 10, 2016, Issue Letters From the October 10, 2016, Issue

So much for this magazine… The panic boom… Redoing the House—and Senate… Teach your children well… A real puzzle…

Sep 22, 2016 / Our Readers

The United States of Anxiety, Episode 1: Why Does Trump Appeal to So Many Voters?

The United States of Anxiety, Episode 1: Why Does Trump Appeal to So Many Voters? The United States of Anxiety, Episode 1: Why Does Trump Appeal to So Many Voters?

On Long Island, two different communities are both working for their American Dream.

Sep 22, 2016 / Podcast / Kai Wright

Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham Is Back to Trashing the Constitution Lindsey Graham Is Back to Trashing the Constitution

The Republican senator’s short streak of being reasonable has officially ended.

Sep 21, 2016 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Just Gave Hillary Clinton a Big Warning Elizabeth Warren Just Gave Hillary Clinton a Big Warning

Warren is ready to fight any Wall Street–linked cabinet members in a Clinton administration. 

Sep 21, 2016 / George Zornick

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