Donald Trump Just Insulted Every Autoworker in Michigan Donald Trump Just Insulted Every Autoworker in Michigan
The Republican presidential candidate claims that children could do the assembly-line jobs of America autoworkers. That should disqualify him in “blue wall” battleground states.
Oct 18, 2024 / John Nichols
Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump
Democrats need to recognize that Colin Allred is doing everything right in a Texas race that could give their party control of the Senate.
Oct 17, 2024 / John Nichols
Recipe for a Harris Win: More Obama, Less Cheney Recipe for a Harris Win: More Obama, Less Cheney
Embracing right-wing Republicans won’t excite undecided voters. Associating with a popular Democrat who understands battleground states like Wisconsin will.
Oct 16, 2024 / John Nichols
Adam Schiff Offers a Crash Course in How to Leave Republican Opponents Speechless Adam Schiff Offers a Crash Course in How to Leave Republican Opponents Speechless
Democrats campaigning in blue and purple states should follow Schiff’s lead in making an issue of the GOP’s Trump cronyism.
Oct 11, 2024 / John Nichols
Donald Trump Is Running Scared Donald Trump Is Running Scared
He relished the limelight in 2016 and 2020. Now he’s refusing to debate and ducking interviews.
Oct 9, 2024 / John Nichols
Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots
The Republican Party was not founded as a vehicle for Trumpism or Cheneyism. It was a radical party that championed economic and social and racial justice.
Oct 7, 2024 / John Nichols
Walz Defended Reality—Even as Vance Took Full Advantage of CBS’s Failure to Fact-Check Walz Defended Reality—Even as Vance Took Full Advantage of CBS’s Failure to Fact-Check
In a debate where JD Vance lied and lied and lied, Tim Walz did double duty. In addition to making his own case, Walz had to defend the truth.
Oct 2, 2024 / John Nichols
Jimmy Carter, at 100, Is Best Honored by Listening to His Advice About the Middle East Jimmy Carter, at 100, Is Best Honored by Listening to His Advice About the Middle East
In interviews with The Nation over the years, the former president outlined an approach to foreign policy that respects Palestinian rights and charts a course toward peace.
Oct 1, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols
Who Says Donald Trump Was a “Failed” President? JD Vance. Who Says Donald Trump Was a “Failed” President? JD Vance.
The Republican vice presidential candidate argued as recently as 2020 that Trump “thoroughly failed to deliver on his economic populism.”
Sep 27, 2024 / John Nichols
Can Kamala Harris "Win It All"? Can Kamala Harris "Win It All"?
The Democrats could win control of Congress and the White House—if they run a truly national campaign.
Sep 24, 2024 / Feature / John Nichols