Political Ineptitude Tempered Trump’s Fascist Behavior Political Ineptitude Tempered Trump’s Fascist Behavior
There is nothing more fascist-like than Trump telling the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”
Jan 18, 2021 / The Debate / Mabel Berezin
Is It Curtains for Donald Trump? Is It Curtains for Donald Trump?
He’s about to metamorphose from world’s most powerful human to financially and legally challenged pariah. His only ally? The mob.
Jan 15, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
These Progressives Helped Keep Hope Alive in 2020—and Prepare Us for 2021 These Progressives Helped Keep Hope Alive in 2020—and Prepare Us for 2021
The Nation’s annual honor roll recognizes progressive activists and leaders who helped keep hope alive and set the groundwork for transformational change in 2021.
Jan 15, 2021 / Feature / John Nichols
Trump’s Insurrection Threatens US Democracy—and Therefore Climate Survival Trump’s Insurrection Threatens US Democracy—and Therefore Climate Survival
Only a democracy that works can defuse the climate crisis.
Jan 13, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
Progressives Know How to Turn the Page on the Trump Years. Biden Should Listen. Progressives Know How to Turn the Page on the Trump Years. Biden Should Listen.
It is vital that the incoming president launch his administration with immediate, bold reforms to address the cascading crises facing the country.
Jan 12, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We Need a Reckoning With Trump’s Enablers We Need a Reckoning With Trump’s Enablers
Those who for years turned a blind eye to his repeated assaults on democracy share moral culpability with Trump for what unfolded in the Capitol.
Jan 12, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
The World’s Greatest Democracy The World’s Greatest Democracy
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Jan 12, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party
If you buy into a lethal personality cult, eventually the chickens of mob violence will come home to roost.
Jan 7, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Turns the Crazy Up to 11—and the GOP Cheers Him Trump Turns the Crazy Up to 11—and the GOP Cheers Him
The lunatic in the Oval Office is bad enough. The deeper problem is his huge base of cult-like followers and GOP sycophants, who seem determined to follow him over a cliff.
Jan 5, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump and His Cronies Must Face the Music for Their Crimes Trump and His Cronies Must Face the Music for Their Crimes
This is about more than just reforming a broken process. A steady focus on accountability isolates and diminishes the critics.
Jan 4, 2021 / Feature / John Nichols