Joe Biden, Culture Warrior Joe Biden, Culture Warrior
The president’s freedom agenda can win—if he doesn’t embrace austerity.
May 15, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Debt Ceiling Drama Is All Stagecraft The Debt Ceiling Drama Is All Stagecraft
Remember: The US Treasury is obligated to make payments. The rest is optics.
May 11, 2023 / James K. Galbraith for The Nation
If Biden Really Believes in Press Freedom, He’ll Stop Targeting Julian Assange If Biden Really Believes in Press Freedom, He’ll Stop Targeting Julian Assange
The president spoke powerfully about the importance of journalism. He needs to back those words up and end US efforts to prosecute the WikiLeaks founder.
May 3, 2023 / John Nichols
The Left Should Support Ending Violence in Ukraine The Left Should Support Ending Violence in Ukraine
That means supporting a negotiated settlement in the name of limiting still more horrendous devastation.
Apr 27, 2023 / Robert L. Borosage
Democrats Should Make Abortion a Cornerstone Issue Democrats Should Make Abortion a Cornerstone Issue
As the Republican Party keeps radicalizing, Democrats need to elevate reproductive freedom.
Apr 24, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Why Irish Joe Makes British Tories Cry Uncle Sam Why Irish Joe Makes British Tories Cry Uncle Sam
A visit to the Emerald Isle provokes post-Brexit angst in the United Kingdom.
Apr 21, 2023 / Jeet Heer
We Must Challenge the Bipartisan War Party We Must Challenge the Bipartisan War Party
Biden’s four-front global crusade against perceived enemies threatens our future.
Apr 19, 2023 / Jeff Faux
Letters From the May 1/8, 2023, Issue Letters From the May 1/8, 2023, Issue
A higher bar… Impeding our war machine…
Apr 18, 2023 / Our Readers
Joe Biden Has Betrayed Trans Student Athletes Joe Biden Has Betrayed Trans Student Athletes
The administration’s new Title IX rules allow for discrimination against trans student athletes—and buy into some of the worst anti-trans talking points.
Apr 10, 2023 / Frankie de la Cretaz
Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency? Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency?
The new White House chief of staff is alienating congressional Democrats and progressives.
Apr 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer