What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail. What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail.
Congressional Democrats must recognize that Americans want this change, and bargain hard for the $4 billion that will assure safe and fair elections.
Apr 24, 2020 / John Nichols
Congress Desperately Needs to Call Out Trump’s Authoritarianism Congress Desperately Needs to Call Out Trump’s Authoritarianism
His claims of monarchical powers don’t just politicize the Covid-19 fight. They also threaten our constitutional democracy.
Apr 21, 2020 / John Nichols
The Next Voter Suppression The Next Voter Suppression
Wisconsin’s elections gave us a preview of the lengths to which Republicans and their judicial allies will go to disenfranchise voters in November.
Apr 20, 2020 / John Nichols
Congress Must Seize the Spotlight Back From Trump Congress Must Seize the Spotlight Back From Trump
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is prepared to lead the way, with an innovative remote hearing on fighting mass unemployment.
Apr 17, 2020 / John Nichols
Adjourn Trump—and the Imperial Presidency Adjourn Trump—and the Imperial Presidency
A constant ceding of authority to the executive branch has empowered 45 to make everything worse.
Apr 16, 2020 / John Nichols
Wisconsin Voters Defy Suppression to Oust a Trump-Backed Jurist Wisconsin Voters Defy Suppression to Oust a Trump-Backed Jurist
Republican legislators, conservative courts, and President Trump tried to upend democracy, but the voters weren’t having it.
Apr 14, 2020 / John Nichols
A ‘Jubilee’ Cancellation of Debt Is Vital to Fighting the Coronavirus A ‘Jubilee’ Cancellation of Debt Is Vital to Fighting the Coronavirus
A growing movement says debt forgiveness for developing nations would “free up resources to tackle urgent health, social and economic crises.”
Apr 12, 2020 / John Nichols
Wisconsin’s Pandemic Election Is a Red Alert for Democracy in America Wisconsin’s Pandemic Election Is a Red Alert for Democracy in America
This cannot become the new normal.
Apr 9, 2020 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Changed Our Politics Bernie Sanders Changed Our Politics
The senator set out to organize and educate and transform our understanding of what is possible in politics. He succeeded.
Apr 8, 2020 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Is As Frustrated as You Are Bernie Sanders Is As Frustrated as You Are
With a pandemic radically reshaping our politics and our economy, the candidate sat down for an exclusive interview with The Nation.
Apr 7, 2020 / John Nichols