Chuck Schumer: ‘I Believe That Democracy Is at Risk and We Cannot Fail’ Chuck Schumer: ‘I Believe That Democracy Is at Risk and We Cannot Fail’
The Senate majority leader talks in a Nation exclusive about the night before the insurrection, his weekly leadership conference, and his timeline for passing major legislation lik...
May 12, 2021 / Q&A / John Nichols
Virginia’s Shrunken GOP Electorate Finally Picks a Nominee for Governor Virginia’s Shrunken GOP Electorate Finally Picks a Nominee for Governor
After two days, a 37-site drive-up “convention” yields a self-funding political neophyte who made Taylor Swift sad. Welcome to election integrity!
May 11, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Covid’s Spread Ignores All Borders Covid’s Spread Ignores All Borders
This global pandemic must remain our collective battle.
May 11, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
History Lessons From 3021 History Lessons From 3021
Maybe one day the future will learn from our mistakes.
May 11, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Republicans Love Hypocrites, and Elise Stefanik Is the Hypocrite Du Jour Republicans Love Hypocrites, and Elise Stefanik Is the Hypocrite Du Jour
A review of the records shows that Liz Cheney has been far more loyal to Donald Trump than the ex-president’s new favorite. So how’d we get here?
May 11, 2021 / John Nichols
Rushing to Judgment on Scott Stringer Rushing to Judgment on Scott Stringer
The facts are too scarce, and the stakes are too high, to jump to conclusions.
May 11, 2021 / Katha Pollitt
Washington Watch: Biden and Harris Dive Into the Shark-Infested Waters of Bipartisanship Washington Watch: Biden and Harris Dive Into the Shark-Infested Waters of Bipartisanship
President Biden and Vice President Harris are scheduled to meet Thursday with six Republican senators—Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, John Barrasso of Wyoming, Roy Blunt of…
May 10, 2021 / John Nichols
Democrats Are Calling on Biden to Renew Diplomacy With Iran Democrats Are Calling on Biden to Renew Diplomacy With Iran
In spite of the president’s criticisms of Trump for backing out of the Iran deal, he has done little to reinstate it.
May 10, 2021 / Aída Chávez
The Age of Intersectional Empire Is Upon Us The Age of Intersectional Empire Is Upon Us
The CIA’s recent recruitment video—featuring an “intersectional” millennial Latina—is the latest example of imperial rebranding.
May 10, 2021 / Roberto Lovato
Covid: Un-United States of Guns Covid: Un-United States of Guns
The battle over gun safety laws in America.
May 10, 2021 / OppArt / Gary Taxali