Trump Knows the Power of the Supreme Court—Why Don’t Democrats? Trump Knows the Power of the Supreme Court—Why Don’t Democrats?
The Supreme Court could be a galvanizing issue for Democrats, but the presidential contenders have largely ignored it.
Nov 11, 2019 / Column / Elie Mystal
Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good
The senator’s newly released plan—to halt deportations, abolish ICE, create a path to citizenship, and boost worker protections—marks a shift not only in Democratic policy but even...
Nov 8, 2019 / John Washington
Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls
Centrists are overplaying the prospect of Trump’s reelection to scare Democrats away from progressive candidates.
Nov 6, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The ‘Bernie Sanders Slate’ Is on Today’s Ballot The ‘Bernie Sanders Slate’ Is on Today’s Ballot
As presidential contenders wade into Tuesday’s state and local elections, the Vermont senator focused on races that highlight big issues and ideas.
Nov 5, 2019 / John Nichols
Sanders and Warren Have to Tame Nancy Pelosi Sanders and Warren Have to Tame Nancy Pelosi
The House speaker is building road blocks against Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.
Nov 4, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic
With Sanders and Warren ascendant, the donor class feels its power in the party slipping.
Oct 29, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letters From the November 11/18, 2019, Issue Letters From the November 11/18, 2019, Issue
A Matter of Degrees I have been most interested in The Nation’s coverage of the climate crisis, particularly Daniel Judt’s “https://www.thenation.com/article/senegal-climate-injust…
Oct 29, 2019 / Our Readers
Trump Isn’t Totally Wrong About the Deep State Trump Isn’t Totally Wrong About the Deep State
The president’s war with the permanent administrative state presents a dilemma to those wary of both.
Oct 25, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Anybody but Bernie—or Warren Anybody but Bernie—or Warren
Unable to deal with the declining appeal of centrism in their party, moneyed Democrats are fantasizing about imaginary presidential candidates.
Oct 23, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War
The danger in criticizing the president’s policies is that it could revive an interventionist temper on the left.
Oct 22, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel