Progressivism

The Working Families Party Backs Cynthia Nixon Against Andrew Cuomo

The Working Families Party Backs Cynthia Nixon Against Andrew Cuomo The Working Families Party Backs Cynthia Nixon Against Andrew Cuomo

The advocate and actress won over 91 percent of the WFP committee vote.

Apr 14, 2018 / John Nichols

Career fair

Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job

With inequality reaching new heights, the idea of a government-guaranteed living wage is gaining steam among progressives.

Apr 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Speaker Paul Ryan

Don’t Let Big and Dark Money ‘Drown Out the Truth and Drown Out Your Voice’ Don’t Let Big and Dark Money ‘Drown Out the Truth and Drown Out Your Voice’

The cost of elections today increases the power of the privileged few while diminishing that of working Americans and, as such, harms democracy itself.

Apr 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Democrats Should Embrace a Federal Jobs Guarantee

Why Democrats Should Embrace a Federal Jobs Guarantee Why Democrats Should Embrace a Federal Jobs Guarantee

One notable 2020 contender is already doing it. 

Mar 20, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Colin McAuliffe, and Jon Green

Progressives Have the Right Plan to Win in November

Progressives Have the Right Plan to Win in November Progressives Have the Right Plan to Win in November

Now is not the time for timidity nor triangulation.

Mar 15, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

Donald Trump

Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con. Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con.

Neither Democrats nor the media should get distracted by the show; instead, they should expose the harsh reality behind the curtain.

Mar 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Beto O'Rourke Texas

Democratic Party Establishment, It’s Time to Respect Insurgent Progressives Democratic Party Establishment, It’s Time to Respect Insurgent Progressives

Democrats should not revive a doomed strategy of excessive caution and deference to the permanent consultant class.

Mar 6, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Krasner Philly

Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office

Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Philly to Kansas City and beyond.

Feb 28, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias

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Letters From the February 26, 2018, Issue Letters From the February 26, 2018, Issue

A rose is a rose is a rose?… Lawyers, yes, but Christian?… Dishonorable mention…

Feb 1, 2018 / Letters / Our Readers

Alan Sagner

Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’ Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’

He gave the magazine financial and moral support as well as the benefit of his wise counsel.

Jan 30, 2018 / Victor Navasky

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