Wisconsin Socialists Have a Proud History in the Democratic Party Wisconsin Socialists Have a Proud History in the Democratic Party
Long before Francesca Hong’s current bid for governor, the party was revitalized when it nominated a Milwaukee “sewer socialist” for governor.
Aug 11, 2026 / John Nichols
Insurgents Are Revitalizing the Democratic Party Insurgents Are Revitalizing the Democratic Party
And despite all the establishment pushback, voters know it.
Aug 10, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Nichols for The Nation
Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism “Can Flourish Anywhere” Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism “Can Flourish Anywhere”
The mayor is using his “100 Days” moment to talk about “the change that democratic socialism can deliver.”
Apr 17, 2026 / John Nichols
The Left Is About to Take Power. The Stakes Could Not Be Higher. The Left Is About to Take Power. The Stakes Could Not Be Higher.
Zohran Mamdani's triumph has given socialists huge power in New York City. Now they must use it well—or see the ruling class crush them.
Nov 6, 2025 / Álvaro López
New Yorkers Aren’t Afraid of a Democratic Socialist Mayor New Yorkers Aren’t Afraid of a Democratic Socialist Mayor
Andrew Cuomo's allies spent a fortune shouting that Zohran Mamdani is a socialist. Result? A Mamdani landslide in the Democratic primary.
Jul 2, 2025 / John Nichols
The Text That May Be Key to How the New Pope Thinks The Text That May Be Key to How the New Pope Thinks
Leo XIV’s namesake penned an encyclical, Rerum Novarum, that critiques both capitalism and socialism.
May 13, 2025 / Jack Hanson
Top 12 May Day Songs Top 12 May Day Songs
In tribute to all those planning actions for May Day.
May 1, 2024 / Peter Rothberg
Sean Doolittle, Baseball’s Left-Wing Lefty, Retires Sean Doolittle, Baseball’s Left-Wing Lefty, Retires
How the Nationals’ star reliever became the conscience of baseball.
Oct 6, 2023 / Peter Dreier
50 Years After “the Other 9/11”: Remembering the Chilean Coup 50 Years After “the Other 9/11”: Remembering the Chilean Coup
Some personal reflections on history, memory, and the survival of democracies.
Sep 11, 2023 / Ariel Dorfman
Resisting Russian Imperialism: 2 Socialists—a Ukrainian and a Russian—on Ukraine’s Struggle for Self-Determination Resisting Russian Imperialism: 2 Socialists—a Ukrainian and a Russian—on Ukraine’s Struggle for Self-Determination
A Nation interview with Hanna Perekhoda and Ilya Budraitskis.
Sep 7, 2023 / Ashley Smith