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Joe Biden speaking about the American Rescue Plan Act

The American Rescue Plan Marks a Fresh Start in Fighting Poverty The American Rescue Plan Marks a Fresh Start in Fighting Poverty

Even as wages have stagnated, Americans have considered poverty to be a personal failing. The American Rescue Plan leaves that behind.

Mar 18, 2021 / Editorial / Bryce Covert for The Nation

Andrew Cuomo

Why Andrew Cuomo Must Resign Why Andrew Cuomo Must Resign

There is no investigation that can give New Yorkers a governor we can trust not to abuse power and lie.

Mar 16, 2021 / Editorial / Zephyr Teachout for The Nation

Covid Memorial

Covid at 1 Year and Counting: The American Book of the Dead Covid at 1 Year and Counting: The American Book of the Dead

Beware the light at the end of the tunnel…

Mar 4, 2021 / Editorial / Mike Davis for The Nation

Impeachment Was Only the Beginning

Impeachment Was Only the Beginning Impeachment Was Only the Beginning

Trump’s two impeachments are just the start of a long struggle to turn the former president into a pariah.

Feb 15, 2021 / Editorial / Jeet Heer for The Nation

House Impeachment Managers

The House’s Impeachment Trial Memorandum Is Damning The House’s Impeachment Trial Memorandum Is Damning

“Since the dawn of the Republic, no enemy—foreign or domestic—had ever obstructed Congress’s counting of the votes,” the brief says. “Until President Trump.”

Feb 8, 2021 / The Nation

McConnell-Covid-relief-ap

If Senators Won’t Kill the Filibuster, They Should at Least Sweat for It If Senators Won’t Kill the Filibuster, They Should at Least Sweat for It

The current version of the filibuster demands nothing of senators other than the desire to gum up democracy. That has to change.

Feb 4, 2021 / Editorial / Elie Mystal for The Nation

Tech Giants Can’t Be Trusted to Police Speech

Tech Giants Can’t Be Trusted to Police Speech Tech Giants Can’t Be Trusted to Police Speech

The job of regulating incendiary discourse belongs to democratically elected governments, not powerful private interests.

Jan 13, 2021 / Editorial / Jeet Heer for The Nation

Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says

Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says

The Capitol has been cleared, the sergeant at arms said. Plus, Twitter has locked President Trump’s account.

Jan 6, 2021 / The Nation

Joe Biden

The First 100 Days Are Critical The First 100 Days Are Critical

We asked 10 activists, analysts, and elected officials to examine what Biden can and should do to undo the damage caused by Trump.

Jan 4, 2021 / Biden's First 100 Days / Roane Carey for The Nation

Joe Biden stands on stage with Kamala Harris, Anthony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Alejandro Mayorkas, Avril Haines, John Kerry, and Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Personnel as Policy: What Biden’s Picks So Far Tell Us Personnel as Policy: What Biden’s Picks So Far Tell Us

For progressives, Biden’s nominees include the good, the bad—and the just plain ugly.

Dec 10, 2020 / Editorial / Robert L. Borosage for The Nation

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