Politics

Thoughts and Prayers… but No Action

Thoughts and Prayers… but No Action Thoughts and Prayers… but No Action

Spent bullets.

Jan 9, 2023 / OppArt / Holly Ballard Martz

Why the New Hampshire Presidential Primary Is Good for Democracy

Why the New Hampshire Presidential Primary Is Good for Democracy Why the New Hampshire Presidential Primary Is Good for Democracy

Our state’s first-in-the-nation primary gives sincere candidates without access to dark money a chance to make their case.

Jan 9, 2023 / Jim Splaine

Kevin McCarthy’s Reign Begins—for Now

Kevin McCarthy’s Reign Begins—for Now Kevin McCarthy’s Reign Begins—for Now

The morning after the second anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, Republicans managed to elect Kevin McCarthy speaker of the House.

Jan 9, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

A black and white photo of a young Hannah Arendt lounging.

Hannah Arendt Was Really a Prophet Against Conformity Hannah Arendt Was Really a Prophet Against Conformity

To the question of how totalitarian methods could ever draw the compliance of free citizens, she replied: through the enchantment of success.

Jan 9, 2023 / Column / David Bromwich

US Democracy Is Under Attack. These Human Rights Defenders Are Not Backing Down.

US Democracy Is Under Attack. These Human Rights Defenders Are Not Backing Down. US Democracy Is Under Attack. These Human Rights Defenders Are Not Backing Down.

The progressives topping the 2022 Nation Honor Roll have refused to give up in the face of overwhelming challenges.

Jan 9, 2023 / Feature / John Nichols

The Holy Grail

The Holy Grail The Holy Grail

Freedom carcass.

Jan 6, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Representative Kevin McCarthy at the Capitol after losing the first round of voting for the speakership.

January 6 Comes for Kevin McCarthy January 6 Comes for Kevin McCarthy

He won’t become House speaker even though he absolved Donald Trump of the insurrection.

Jan 6, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Jamie Raskin’s Clear-Eyed View of the Mess House Republicans Are Making of Congress

Jamie Raskin’s Clear-Eyed View of the Mess House Republicans Are Making of Congress Jamie Raskin’s Clear-Eyed View of the Mess House Republicans Are Making of Congress

The constitutional scholar says that this is about much more than Kevin McCarthy and the Freedom Caucus.

Jan 6, 2023 / John Nichols

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at anti-vaccine rally

Why Are So Many People Dying? Reaping the Anti-Vaxx Whirlwind. Why Are So Many People Dying? Reaping the Anti-Vaxx Whirlwind.

Though it was GOP politicians who first came for the Covid vaccines, not all vaccine resistance is partisan—or political.

Jan 6, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves

Higher Ed Labor Organizing Is Just Getting Started

Higher Ed Labor Organizing Is Just Getting Started Higher Ed Labor Organizing Is Just Getting Started

It’s legal for adjuncts to work under conditions that are outlawed for most other industries. Here’s how grad workers could change that.

Jan 6, 2023 / Jamie K. McCallum

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