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The Democrats’ Losing Strategy The Democrats’ Losing Strategy

The last two Democratic administrations tried the “you don’t know how good you’ve got it” line and got trounced.

Apr 29, 2022 / Editorial / John Nichols for The Nation

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Prosecuting Putin’s Aggression Prosecuting Putin’s Aggression

Prosecuting the crime of aggression is the only effective way to target those who are most responsible for the horrors of war. Yet international law does not currently recognize th...

Apr 14, 2022 / Editorial / Philippe Sands for The Nation

A car sits in front of a burned apartment building and pile of rubble. A soldier stands in front of the car.

Russia’s War in Ukraine Has Shattered the Old World Order Russia’s War in Ukraine Has Shattered the Old World Order

As a new Iron Curtain threatens to divide Europe, progressives must face the dangers of a resurgent militarism—and seize the opportunities to advance our priorities.

Mar 31, 2022 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare for The Nation

People evacuating Irpin in Ukraine

Stop the Fighting in Ukraine Stop the Fighting in Ukraine

Now is the time to begin the search for a lasting peace.

Mar 17, 2022 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare for The Nation

War and Peace in Ukraine

War and Peace in Ukraine War and Peace in Ukraine

De-escalation and negotiation remain the only way out of this crisis.

Mar 3, 2022 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel for The Nation

How the Left Should Think About Inflation

How the Left Should Think About Inflation How the Left Should Think About Inflation

There is no compelling reason to raise interest rates, now or later.

Feb 18, 2022 / Editorial / James K. Galbraith for The Nation

Joseph Biden Ukraine

A New “March of Folly” in Europe: Can It Be Averted? A New “March of Folly” in Europe: Can It Be Averted?

There is an urgent need for a diplomatic resolution.

Jan 25, 2022 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare for The Nation

Voting rights protest

Democrats Failed Forward on Voting Rights Democrats Failed Forward on Voting Rights

Biden forced the Republicans, and two Democrats, to go on record saying voting rights don’t matter—or at least, not more than preserving the filibuster.

Jan 21, 2022 / Editorial / Joan Walsh for The Nation

What Conservative Justices Talk About When They Talk About Religious Liberty

What Conservative Justices Talk About When They Talk About Religious Liberty What Conservative Justices Talk About When They Talk About Religious Liberty

The conservative majority on the US Supreme Court has honed a new, radical approach to religious liberty, the significance of which cannot be overstated.

Jan 6, 2022 / Editorial / Katherine Franke for The Nation

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The Pandemic Shows Why We Need Universal Health Care The Pandemic Shows Why We Need Universal Health Care

Why does the richest country in the world have the most Covid deaths? A primary reason is that the United States does not have a free, universal health care system.

Dec 23, 2021 / Editorial / Abdullah Shihipar for The Nation

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