Grand Juries Are Saving Democracy Grand Juries Are Saving Democracy
A Washington, DC, panel rejected Jeanine Pirro’s lame attempt to indict six Democratic Congresspersons merely for reminding military and intelligence officials to obey the law.
Feb 11, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Climate Stories Are Everywhere Climate Stories Are Everywhere
Why do many news outlets ignore the connections between climate change and the struggle for democracy?
Jan 22, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Why I Welcome Elon Musk’s “America Party” Why I Welcome Elon Musk’s “America Party”
July 8, 2025 Why I Welcome Elon Musk’s “America Party” The tech mogul’s latest intervention in US politics serves as a perfect proof of concept for the futility and stupidity of bi…
Jul 8, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Want to Save Democracy? Organize a Union in Your Workplace. Want to Save Democracy? Organize a Union in Your Workplace.
Authoritarian regimes make crushing unions a top priority for a reason: Strong, independent unions are the best safeguard against tyranny.
Apr 16, 2025 / Jaz Brisack
In Its Fight Against Fascism, Israeli Academia Remains Blind to a Basic Truth In Its Fight Against Fascism, Israeli Academia Remains Blind to a Basic Truth
The government’s assault on democratic norms can't be separated from its oppression of Palestinians—but the Israeli academy keeps trying.
Feb 27, 2025 / Anat Matar
Where Do We Go From Here? Where Do We Go From Here?
Thinkers, activists, and writers share their ideas on how to respond to the coming Trump era.
Nov 26, 2024 / Nation Contributors
The US Is a Civic Desert. To Survive, the Democratic Party Needs to Transform Itself. The US Is a Civic Desert. To Survive, the Democratic Party Needs to Transform Itself.
The party should jettison its consultant class and move toward a local-membership model that would help to rejuvenate civic life across the country.
Nov 11, 2024 / Pete Davis
Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Redefining What It Means to Be a Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Redefining What It Means to Be a Liberal Justice
During her short time on the Supreme Court, Jackson has articulated a skepticism toward judicial power that feels particularly urgent in a post-Roe world.
Aug 5, 2024 / Feature / Elie Mystal
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
What the US Can Learn From the French Left What the US Can Learn From the French Left
The New Popular Front bloc denied the far right a victory by doing things the Democratic Party consistently fails to do.
Jul 29, 2024 / Harrison Stetler