A New Beginning for Climate Reporting A New Beginning for Climate Reporting
Could it be that the press, especially the US press, is finally waking up to the climate story?
Sep 16, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry
And it’s about time!
Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols
Joe Biden Botches a Question on Race—Again Joe Biden Botches a Question on Race—Again
After last night’s debate, everyone laughed about his dated “record player” reference, but the real problem was the way he talked about poor black families.
Sep 13, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Child Abuse as Official Government Policy Child Abuse as Official Government Policy
That, plus Supreme Court clearance for a white-nationalist asylum policy, and GOP dirty tricks in North Carolina—all in a week’s work for the Trumpists.
Sep 13, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
‘Dream Big, Fight Hard’: Ady Barkan Will Inspire You ‘Dream Big, Fight Hard’: Ady Barkan Will Inspire You
The dying activist tells The Nation how he wants to be remembered.
Sep 13, 2019 / Q&A / Christopher Shay
Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet
The Univision anchor’s brilliant questions got the best (and worst) out of Democratic contenders.
Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols
Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights
Current policy makes a painful line of work even harder, but these attorneys aren’t giving up.
Sep 12, 2019 / Jack Herrera
The Meritocracy Is Making Us Miserable The Meritocracy Is Making Us Miserable
Daniel Markovits explains to The Nation how elite education is destroying the middle class and exacerbating inequality.
Sep 12, 2019 / Q&A / Christopher Shay
Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism
“The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley. Tonight's Democratic debate in Texas presents the candidates with the chance to unify aroun...
Sep 12, 2019 / John Nichols
Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control
Even in California, it’s too easy to turn a gun purchased legally into an assault weapon.
Sep 12, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami