As We Approach the Conventions, Tell the Democratic and Republican Parties to Let the Press Do Its Job As We Approach the Conventions, Tell the Democratic and Republican Parties to Let the Press Do Its Job
Journalists have faced insults and threats, exclusion from campaigns, and harassment from candidates’ supporters.
Jul 12, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction
Pramila Jayapal for Congress Pramila Jayapal for Congress
A smart organizer and a bold champion of progressive values, Jayapal will help transform Congress.
Jul 11, 2016 / no-paywall / The Editors
Clinton Could Gain Voters’ Trust by Facing Her E-mail Scandal Head-On Clinton Could Gain Voters’ Trust by Facing Her E-mail Scandal Head-On
Alex Gibney on cyber war, Ben Ehrenreich and Amy Wilentz on life in the West Bank, Joan Walsh on Clinton’s e-mail, and a farewell to Garrison Keillor.
Jul 7, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Brexit’s Unlikely Lessons for Hillary Clinton Brexit’s Unlikely Lessons for Hillary Clinton
Ari Berman on the GOP’s war on voting rights, Zoë Carpenter on the Supreme Court and abortion, and D.D. Guttenplan on Brexit and Trump.
Jun 30, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Tell Democrats to Stand Up to Big Pharma Tell Democrats to Stand Up to Big Pharma
While Americans struggle to pay for the medicines they need, the pharmaceutical industry rakes in obscene profits.
Jun 25, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction
Donald Trump Really Could Ban Muslims From Entering the Country Donald Trump Really Could Ban Muslims From Entering the Country
RoseAnn DeMoro on the People’s Summit, David Cole on lessons from the NRA, and Sasha Abramsky on Trump and Muslims.
Jun 23, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Life and Death in Gay Orlando Life and Death in Gay Orlando
Nadine Smith on Gay Orlando before, and after, Saturday’s attack; plus Harold Meyerson on what’s next for Hillary and Bernie, and Adam Hochschild on the Spanish Civil War.
Jun 16, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Demand That Congress Ban Assault Weapons Demand That Congress Ban Assault Weapons
America has virtually as many guns as people.
Jun 15, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction
Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress
They might be able to prevent the next Orlando—if they get out of the way of gun-control legislation.
Jun 15, 2016 / no-paywall / Alex Lubben and Jessica Corbett
Federal Officials Ignored Years of Internal Warnings About Deaths at Private Prisons Federal Officials Ignored Years of Internal Warnings About Deaths at Private Prisons
Following a Nation investigation into lax medical care, the Justice Department is finally moving to end its reliance on for-profit prison operators.
Jun 15, 2016 / Feature / Seth Freed Wessler