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Brett Kavanaugh and Donald Trump

10 Questions Judge Kavanaugh Should Answer 10 Questions Judge Kavanaugh Should Answer

Trump’s latest nominee for Supreme Court Justice has long been a darling of DC conservatives, but his decisions on some of today’s biggest legal issues will affect the entire count...

Jul 11, 2018 / Gregg Levine

Cynthia Nixon at St. Paul & St. Andrew Methodist Church

Cynthia Nixon’s Platform Aligns With Democratic Socialist Principles, and With the Future Cynthia Nixon’s Platform Aligns With Democratic Socialist Principles, and With the Future

Democrats must recognize that radical social and economic changes demand a new politics.

Jul 11, 2018 / John Nichols

Abolish Ice Protest

What Does It Mean to Abolish ICE? What Does It Mean to Abolish ICE?

Activists and politicians want a total overhaul of immigration enforcement—but do we have a real plan?

Jul 11, 2018 / Julianne Hing

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Thumbs Up

Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future

Democrats would be wise to embrace the passion that progressive insurgents are bringing to the fight. 

Jul 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Letters From the July 30-August 6, 2018, Issue Letters From the July 30-August 6, 2018, Issue

Shine that spotlight… Governor Miranda?… The never-Trump canard… Where are the women?…

Jul 5, 2018 / Our Readers

Will Red-State Protests Spark Electoral Change?

Will Red-State Protests Spark Electoral Change? Will Red-State Protests Spark Electoral Change?

After nearly a decade of Republican anti-tax “experiments,” voters appear fed up with being the guinea pigs.

Jul 5, 2018 / Feature / Bryce Covert

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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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

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