HUD Is Refusing to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Law—and Won’t Let Anyone Else Do It, Either HUD Is Refusing to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Law—and Won’t Let Anyone Else Do It, Either
The initial chaos of layoffs has been followed by a concerted effort by the Trump administration to halt the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.
Dec 19, 2025 / Bryce Covert
Brad Lander on What It Takes to Win as a Progressive Brad Lander on What It Takes to Win as a Progressive
The outgoing New York City comptroller discusses governing on the left, his run for Congress, and why housing and affordability should define the next Democratic fight.
Dec 19, 2025 / Q&A / Bhaskar Sunkara
Zohran Mamdani on FDR, LaGuardia—and Trump Zohran Mamdani on FDR, LaGuardia—and Trump
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the mayor-elect goes behind the scenes of his meeting with the president and talks about some of his political heroes.
Dec 18, 2025 / John Nichols
The Fight to Keep New Orleans From Becoming “Everywhere Else” The Fight to Keep New Orleans From Becoming “Everywhere Else”
Twenty years after Katrina, the cultural workers who kept New Orleans alive are demanding not to be pushed aside.
Dec 17, 2025 / Feature / Larry Blumenfeld
Mayor of LA to America: “Beware!” Mayor of LA to America: “Beware!”
Trump has made Los Angeles a testing ground for military intervention on our streets. Mayor Karen Bass says her city has become an example for how to fight back.
How LA Defeated Donald Trump How LA Defeated Donald Trump
And how the rest of the country can too.
Dec 16, 2025 / Feature / Bill Gallegos
After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is inventing reasons for the National Guard to occupy Washington, DC. We cannot let his outrageous fabrications take hold.
Dec 1, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Memo to the Mayor: How You Can Accelerate the Development of Affordable Housing Memo to the Mayor: How You Can Accelerate the Development of Affordable Housing
Don’t just freeze the rent of rent-stabilized units. Don’t allow their demolition at all.
Dec 1, 2025 / Roberta Brandes Gratz
How Zohran Mamdani Can Build a More Civic New York How Zohran Mamdani Can Build a More Civic New York
Zohran Mamdani needs a civic program to complement his affordability agenda
Nov 25, 2025 / Daniel Napsha
Zohran Mamdani’s Pragmatic Socialism Is Paying Off—for Now Zohran Mamdani’s Pragmatic Socialism Is Paying Off—for Now
The incoming mayor has improbably charmed Donald Trump and given himself some political breathing room. But nobody should get too comfortable.
Nov 24, 2025 / Jeet Heer