Kamala Harris on Expanding Democratic Power in the South Kamala Harris on Expanding Democratic Power in the South
A conversation with the former vice president about the fight for Democrats in the too-long-neglected South.
Nov 5, 2026 / Q&A / John Nichols
Smoke and Mirrors: The Right's Latest Attacks Against Trans People Smoke and Mirrors: The Right's Latest Attacks Against Trans People
The MAGA movement is redoubling its attacks on trans healthcare in an attempt to win votes this November.
Oct 16, 2026 / Joanna Wuest
How Congress Is Cashing In on the AI Boom How Congress Is Cashing In on the AI Boom
Roughly one in five members of Congress has household investments in the industry.
Oct 15, 2026 / David Moore and Donald Shaw
The First Amendment Applies to Concert Stages Too The First Amendment Applies to Concert Stages Too
Protests like that of Macklemore on Palestine should never be silenced by billionaire owners.
Oct 13, 2026 / John Nichols
Democrats Are Learning a New Political Language Democrats Are Learning a New Political Language
Candidates in 2026 are responding to an electorate that’s ready to abolish ICE, tax the billionaire class, and free Palestine.
Oct 13, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel for The Nation
The Violent, Militaristic Ideology that Undergirds Fraternities The Violent, Militaristic Ideology that Undergirds Fraternities
The first major hazing scandal in American history occurred at West Point in 1900. There are eerie parallels to what happened at Cornell’s Chi Phi.
Oct 9, 2026 / Jasper Craven
Recovering From a “Gut Punch”: Black Women Fired by Trump and Musk Work to Overcome Shame and Self-Blame Recovering From a “Gut Punch”: Black Women Fired by Trump and Musk Work to Overcome Shame and Self-Blame
Black women working for the federal government did what they were supposed to do. Yet their achievements could not protect them from the political winds.
Oct 8, 2026 / Lottie Joiner
We Are Living Under Roy Cohnian Logic We Are Living Under Roy Cohnian Logic
The political fixer created a career for himself as a self-promoting, ubiquitous hustler. Like Trump, he got away with it by having the right friends.
Sep 15, 2026 / Kai Bird
Assault Weapons Are Banned in Massachusetts. These Leftists Want to Change That. Assault Weapons Are Banned in Massachusetts. These Leftists Want to Change That.
The Liberal Gun Club, which has chapters in more than 30 states, reported a spike in interest as ICE raids ratcheted up early this year.
Sep 15, 2026 / StudentNation / Genevieve Morrison
Angie Nixon Is Fighting for the Right to Read Angie Nixon Is Fighting for the Right to Read
The Florida Senate candidate responded to Republican book-banning schemes by opening a bookstore.
Sep 8, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Nichols for The Nation