Representative Jamie Raskin: ‘It Was a Scene of Absolute Terror and Mayhem’ Representative Jamie Raskin: ‘It Was a Scene of Absolute Terror and Mayhem’
It’s time for Congress to reassert itself as the government’s most powerful branch, the lead impeachment manager told The Nation.
Jan 26, 2021 / Q&A / John Nichols
The High Cost of Quieting Down Trump The High Cost of Quieting Down Trump
In a misguided effort to create the illusion of balance, centrist institutions are silencing voices that make conservatives mad.
Jan 25, 2021 / Jeet Heer
The Justice System Is Going Too Easy on the White Insurrectionists The Justice System Is Going Too Easy on the White Insurrectionists
The Biden administration will be judged by how seriously it prosecutes the white supremacists who tried to overturn the election.
Jan 25, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Bad Henry’s Lesson: Henry Aaron 1934–2021 Bad Henry’s Lesson: Henry Aaron 1934–2021
For baseball’s Black superstar, being the best still wasn’t good enough.
Jan 25, 2021 / Gene Seymour
The Problem With Mental Health Awareness The Problem With Mental Health Awareness
Billboards and hashtags won’t fix America’s mental health crises.
Jan 25, 2021 / Colette Shade
The Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas The Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas
Executions leave a mark on everyone involved.
Jan 25, 2021 / Michael Barajas and The Texas Observer
Are We Witnessing the Emergence of a New ‘Lost Cause’? Are We Witnessing the Emergence of a New ‘Lost Cause’?
Just as after the Civil War, desperate attempts to preserve white supremacy are being camouflaged as a valorous fight for a noble end.
Jan 25, 2021 / Kali Holloway
He Had a Hammer: Henry Aaron Presente He Had a Hammer: Henry Aaron Presente
As an icon passes away at 86, let’s remember him for more than home runs. Let’s remember the fact that he wore his scars borne of racism with defiance and pride.
Jan 23, 2021 / Dave Zirin
