Cancel Culture, Case Closed Cancel Culture, Case Closed
The world’s greatest internet detective faces his hardest puzzle yet.
May 18, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Chuck Schumer: ‘I Believe That Democracy Is at Risk and We Cannot Fail’ Chuck Schumer: ‘I Believe That Democracy Is at Risk and We Cannot Fail’
The Senate majority leader talks in a Nation exclusive about the night before the insurrection, his weekly leadership conference, and his timeline for passing major legislation lik...
May 12, 2021 / Back Page / John Nichols
History Lessons From 3021 History Lessons From 3021
Maybe one day the future will learn from our mistakes.
May 11, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
To Protect Voters and Democracy, We’re Going to Need to Fight To Protect Voters and Democracy, We’re Going to Need to Fight
The anti-voter bills proliferating around the United States raise to new heights the existential crisis facing American democracy.
May 10, 2021 / Tom Lopach
The Arizona GOP’s Attack on Democracy The Arizona GOP’s Attack on Democracy
The Republican Party is determined to hold power, even against the will of the electorate. But working-class immigrants are fighting back.
May 7, 2021 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better
In an era of heated divisiveness, cynical punditry, and exhausting negativity in politics, we need to push for systemic electoral change.
May 4, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Last Time People Tried to Get Baseball to Move the All-Star Game The Last Time People Tried to Get Baseball to Move the All-Star Game
A decade ago, a similar call to move the All-Star Game failed. What has changed?
Apr 9, 2021 / Dave Zirin
The Lawyer Behind Georgia’s New Anti-Voting Law The Lawyer Behind Georgia’s New Anti-Voting Law
Representative Barry Fleming, chairman of the Georgia legislature’s Special Committee on Election Integrity, has a history of restricting voting across the state.
Apr 8, 2021 / Timothy Pratt
Will MLB Celebrate Jackie Robinson While Holding Its All-Star Game In Georgia? Will MLB Celebrate Jackie Robinson While Holding Its All-Star Game In Georgia?
For baseball to celebrate Jackie Robinson while providing financial and ideological support to the state of Georgia is an exercise in profound cognitive dissonance.
Mar 31, 2021 / Dave Zirin
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Find New Ways to Disenfranchise Black Voters The Supreme Court Is Poised to Find New Ways to Disenfranchise Black Voters
If the court gives the go-ahead to two new, blatantly discriminatory voting laws, we can say goodbye to free and fair elections.
Mar 5, 2021 / Elie Mystal