A New Era Has Begun A New Era Has Begun
If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere...
Jan 2, 2026 / Steve Brodner
“I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist” “I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist”
Mayor Zohran Mamdani defies the cold and the calls to move to the center with the promise of a New York that belongs to the people who live in it.
Jan 2, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
How to Save a Democracy How to Save a Democracy
Looking at how the Trump administration fits into a pattern of authoritarian governance can empower people to think about how to best resist the country’s slide to autocracy.
Jan 2, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
Mar-a-Lago Was Key to Jeffrey Epstein’s Criminal Enterprise Mar-a-Lago Was Key to Jeffrey Epstein’s Criminal Enterprise
New reporting shows that Trump’s split with his pedophile friend was opportunistic.
Jan 2, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Goodbye to Trump’s First Year Goodbye to Trump’s First Year
A lawless grasp for power, a culture war at home, and a reign of untrammeled corruption defined Trump's first year of his second term.
Jan 2, 2026 / Robert L. Borosage
Make 2026 the Year of Thomas Paine Make 2026 the Year of Thomas Paine
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, remember the founder who rallied the people against British and American oligarchs.
Jan 2, 2026 / John Nichols
Zohran Mamdani Must Not Give Good Intentions a Bad Name Zohran Mamdani Must Not Give Good Intentions a Bad Name
John Lindsay expanded welfare, civil rights, and public spending—yet left New Yorkers politically disarmed. Zohran Mamdani should learn the lessons of his mayoralty.
Jan 1, 2026 / Daniel Wortel-London
A Year of Resistance—in the Streets, in Elections, and in the Courts A Year of Resistance—in the Streets, in Elections, and in the Courts
On Start Making Sense: Harold Meyerson and David Cole review the year 2025, when a remarkable resistance movement challenged an unprecedented attack on democracy.
Dec 31, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Zohran Mamdani on Welcoming Bernie Sanders for a “Bread and Roses” Inaugural Celebration Zohran Mamdani on Welcoming Bernie Sanders for a “Bread and Roses” Inaugural Celebration
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the incoming democratic socialist mayor discusses making New York a “showcase of light” through the political darkness.
Dec 31, 2025 / John Nichols