Politics

Pentagon

The Pentagon Gets More Money, and Americans Pay the Price The Pentagon Gets More Money, and Americans Pay the Price

What’s all this new defense spending for?

Jun 21, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

kidmasks

Brace Yourself for a New Surge of Republican Homophobia Brace Yourself for a New Surge of Republican Homophobia

Despite gestures at moderation, the party’s anti-LGBTQ bigotry has returned to the fore.

Jun 21, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Reverend Barber speaking in front of signs

Why the Poor People’s Campaign 2022 Matters Why the Poor People’s Campaign 2022 Matters

On the nonviolent struggle to end poverty, racism, militarism and planetary crisis.

Jun 21, 2022 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Oil platform

Stanford’s New School of Sustainability Is a Gift to Fossil Fuel Companies Stanford’s New School of Sustainability Is a Gift to Fossil Fuel Companies

The university seems set to replicate the mistakes of past climate research: soliciting oil and gas funding, while paying lip service to environmental justice.

Jun 21, 2022 / StudentNation / Celina Scott-Buechler and Ada Statler

Sarahana Shrestha

Why This N.Y. Socialist Is Running on Climate Why This N.Y. Socialist Is Running on Climate

Sarahana Shrestha wants the public sector to supply the state’s energy. Will the idea help her win a state Assembly seat?

Jun 21, 2022 / Q&A / Liza Featherstone

Bullsh*t

Bullsh*t Bullsh*t

Team Not-Normal.

Jun 20, 2022 / Steve Brodner

Sweeping Gun Reform

Sweeping Gun Reform Sweeping Gun Reform

The GOP erases sensible gun restrictions.

Jun 20, 2022 / OppArt / Ron Hauge and Peter Kuper

The Problem of the Supreme Court

The Problem of the Supreme Court The Problem of the Supreme Court

It’s time to admit that the nation’s highest court has been a source of harm more often than it’s been a force for justice.

Jun 20, 2022 / Feature / Louis Michael Seidman

January 6th committee hearing

To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them

The Trump and Pence staffers testifying now batted down Trump’s election lies—but they never went public with the threat he posed.

Jun 17, 2022 / Joan Walsh for The Nation

Michael Luttig

The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand

In sorting out good Republicans from bad, the hearings keep getting lost in an insider game.

Jun 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer

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