Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet
The Univision anchor’s brilliant questions got the best (and worst) out of Democratic contenders.
Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols
Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights
Current policy makes a painful line of work even harder, but these attorneys aren’t giving up.
Sep 12, 2019 / Jack Herrera
The Meritocracy Is Making Us Miserable The Meritocracy Is Making Us Miserable
Daniel Markovits explains to The Nation how elite education is destroying the middle class and exacerbating inequality.
Sep 12, 2019 / Q&A / Christopher Shay
Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism
“The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley. Tonight's Democratic debate in Texas presents the candidates with the chance to unify aroun...
Sep 12, 2019 / John Nichols
Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control
Even in California, it’s too easy to turn a gun purchased legally into an assault weapon.
Sep 12, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami
Rape Accusations Could Finish Antonio Brown Rape Accusations Could Finish Antonio Brown
Two e-mails released in the civil case are particularly damning to Brown’s immediate future in the league.
Sep 11, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Ending Poverty Will Require a Movement Led by Poor People Ending Poverty Will Require a Movement Led by Poor People
No new census data, policy paper, or talking point will do it. That’s why the Poor People’s Campaign is building “a movement that votes.”
Sep 11, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Why India Just Stripped 1.9 Million People of Citizenship Why India Just Stripped 1.9 Million People of Citizenship
Those left stateless could face detention and deportation.
Sep 10, 2019 / Makana Eyre and Nation contributor
Wilbur Ross, Trump’s Most Corrupt Cabinet Official, Has Got To Go Wilbur Ross, Trump’s Most Corrupt Cabinet Official, Has Got To Go
Ordering weather service officials to falsely back up the president’s claim that Dorian was headed to Alabama should force Ross’s resignation—or impeachment.
Sep 10, 2019 / Joan Walsh
What’s Really Going on While Trump Creates Chaos What’s Really Going on While Trump Creates Chaos
We will not be distracted.
Sep 10, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky