Activism

People wait outside the Supreme Court

How We Can Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick How We Can Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick

John Nichols on political strategy, plus Thomas Frank on Trump’s supporters, and David Graeber on Bullshit Jobs.

Jul 5, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph

What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph

The focus on her identity obscured the democratic socialist nature of her campaign—which put the lie to claims that the Sanders insurgency is “flailing.”

Jul 3, 2018 / The Nation

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Fight for the Future of the Supreme Court Fight for the Future of the Supreme Court

You can also support local immigrant-rights organizing and confront your representatives in their district.

Jul 3, 2018 / NationAction

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Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn No-Show Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn No-Show

Constituents held an impromptu rally and vented their anger at a cardboard cutout of the senator.

Jul 3, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz

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The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’ The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’

In a time of deep polarization, the lawless majority of the Court has chosen to side with the powerful few against the vast majority.

Jul 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl

The director of People’s Action tells The Nation how organizations can help progressive politicians advance a left agenda.

Jul 3, 2018 / Q&A / Joseph Hogan

Trump Jingping Beijing

The Dark Side of the Chinese Dream The Dark Side of the Chinese Dream

We should pay more attention to Beijing’s repressive actions.

Jul 3, 2018 / Rian Thum and Jeffrey Wasserstrom

You Can Protest Trump’s Policies, Just Be Polite About It

You Can Protest Trump’s Policies, Just Be Polite About It You Can Protest Trump’s Policies, Just Be Polite About It

Let's try to keep the outrage to a minimum.

Jul 3, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

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Are Democrats Up to the Task of Combating Trump’s Wanton Cruelty? Are Democrats Up to the Task of Combating Trump’s Wanton Cruelty?

While the administration forces families to pay a fortune to take custody of detained minors, party leaders tone-police their lefty colleagues and seem unready for the battle ahead...

Jul 2, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Protesters pray during a Rally For Our Children event to protest a new

Cities Are Saying ‘No’ to ICE by Canceling Their Contracts With the Agency Cities Are Saying ‘No’ to ICE by Canceling Their Contracts With the Agency

Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, June 2018: From Austin to Toledo and beyond.

Jul 2, 2018 / Sophie Kasakove

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