Without Trust, Politics Is Reduced to Spectacle Without Trust, Politics Is Reduced to Spectacle
People must believe in public institutions in order to believe in the promises of democracy. Take a Kenyan’s word on this.
Aug 26, 2020 / Nanjala Nyabola
If Republicans Want a Fight Over the Post Office, Give It to Them If Republicans Want a Fight Over the Post Office, Give It to Them
Don’t be fooled: The Republicans have been attacking the United States Postal Service for a long time. Trump just took advantage of it.
Aug 20, 2020 / John Nichols for The Nation
Forget the Nasty Insults. Trump Plans to Sabotage the Election. Forget the Nasty Insults. Trump Plans to Sabotage the Election.
He’s going to resort to every dirty trick under the sun to retain his hold on power.
Aug 14, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Ramps Up His Assault on Democracy Trump Ramps Up His Assault on Democracy
His executive orders and manipulations of the Census Bureau and Postal Service disregard constitutional limits on presidential power.
Aug 11, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess
Trump is losing. So he’s lying. The way to counter his lies is with facts and an action plan for easy, safe, and fair voting on November 3.
Jul 30, 2020 / John Nichols
How to Steal an Election How to Steal an Election
A lesson in purging the rolls, blocking registration, and other manipulation tactics.
Jul 24, 2020 / Ted Rall and Greg Palast
Why the Hell Is the Supreme Court Allowing a New Poll Tax to Disenfranchise Florida Voters? Why the Hell Is the Supreme Court Allowing a New Poll Tax to Disenfranchise Florida Voters?
The Constitution says wealth barriers cannot be allowed to disenfranchise voters. But the court is letting Republicans keep a voter paywall in place.
Jul 17, 2020 / John Nichols
Why Are Federal Jurists Cheering on Voter Suppression in Wisconsin? Why Are Federal Jurists Cheering on Voter Suppression in Wisconsin?
An appeals court ruling restricts early voting and tells Trump backers it’s cool to assault voting rights for partisan purposes.
Jun 30, 2020 / John Nichols
The Past and Future of Latinx Politics The Past and Future of Latinx Politics
Two new books look at the history of Latinx Democrats and Republicans and the role each will play in the future.
Jun 30, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Ed Morales
Republicans Fear D.C. Voters. That’s Why They’re Blocking Statehood. Republicans Fear D.C. Voters. That’s Why They’re Blocking Statehood.
Frederick Douglass asked why D.C. was “excluded from the privileges of the ballot box.” We know why now.
Jun 29, 2020 / John Nichols