
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

The Theocratic Blueprint for Trump’s Next Term The Theocratic Blueprint for Trump’s Next Term
How the Christian nationalist vanguard would pursue unprecedented power over all branches of government.
Jun 6, 2024 / Feature / Chris Lehmann

Project 2025’s Guide to Subverting Democracy Project 2025’s Guide to Subverting Democracy
A second Trump administration could weaponize existing government agencies to dismantle democracy itself.
Jun 4, 2024 / Feature / John Nichols

Is India Still a Democracy? Is India Still a Democracy?
Narendra Modi has hollowed out institutions and targeted opponents, all the while sowing interethnic tensions.
Apr 12, 2024 / Christophe Jaffrelot