Editorial

At DemPalooza, held at McCormick Place during the Democratic National Convention.

Images From Inside (and Outside) the DNC Images From Inside (and Outside) the DNC

Here’s a look at this week’s 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Aug 23, 2024 / Photo Essay / Susan Meiselas

Vice President Kamala Harris beams at a podium in front of a crowd holding signs reading

Kamala Harris Is Meeting the Moment Kamala Harris Is Meeting the Moment

The Democrats’ sudden reversal of fortune is not as shocking as it seems.

Aug 22, 2024 / Joan Walsh for The Nation

Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City" Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City"

A conversation with the Chicago mayor about his vision for progressive governance and the City Council's vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Aug 16, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols

A sign calling for volunteers hangs at the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, May 31, 2024, in Sheffield, Pennsylvania.

The Missing Pieces of the Democrats’ Rural Offer Could Fill a Barnyard The Missing Pieces of the Democrats’ Rural Offer Could Fill a Barnyard

Rural America looms large in the 2024 election. So why is it such a small piece of the Progressive Caucus agenda?

Aug 13, 2024 / Anthony Flaccavento

Photo of a historical inscription in the Remterkeller of Halberstadt Cathedral.

Their Atrocities—and Ours: Thinking About the Wrong Side of History Their Atrocities—and Ours: Thinking About the Wrong Side of History

Can a cause still be just, even if atrocities have been committed on its behalf?

Aug 12, 2024 / Bruce Robbins

“The Measure Should Not Be Called the Johnson Bill, but the Ku Klux Klan Bill”

“The Measure Should Not Be Called the Johnson Bill, but the Ku Klux Klan Bill” “The Measure Should Not Be Called the Johnson Bill, but the Ku Klux Klan Bill”

When Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1924 a century ago, The Nation issued a prescient warning to its readers.

Aug 12, 2024 / Richard Kreitner

A Vibe Shift Won’t Save Gaza

A Vibe Shift Won’t Save Gaza A Vibe Shift Won’t Save Gaza

Kamala Harris must move from words to deeds to stop Israel’s war crimes.

Aug 8, 2024 / Jack Mirkinson

Fadi Deeb near his house in Gaza City, on April 6, 2016.

Meet Fadi Deeb: Gaza’s Paralympian Is Showing the World That Palestine Still Lives Meet Fadi Deeb: Gaza’s Paralympian Is Showing the World That Palestine Still Lives

The shot-putter is the only competitor in the Palestinian Olympic delegation from Gaza.

Aug 2, 2024 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Eroding Indigenous Sovereignty

Eroding Indigenous Sovereignty Eroding Indigenous Sovereignty

Tribes seeking federal recognition so they can better address climate change face a catch-22 as climate change jeopardizes the documents they need for recognition.

Jul 30, 2024 / Photo Essay / Ottavia Spaggiari

US Vice President Kamala Harris

How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again

Biden wisely passed the torch to someone who can counter the MAGA call.

Jul 30, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan

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