To Make Democracy Work, Give More of It to Workers To Make Democracy Work, Give More of It to Workers
The fight to reclaim American democracy has to begin with our oligarchic political economy.
Aug 14, 2025 / Osita Nwanevu
How Seattle’s Katie Wilson Launched Her Mayoral Campaign as a Social Movement How Seattle’s Katie Wilson Launched Her Mayoral Campaign as a Social Movement
The precariat is rising.
Aug 12, 2025 / John Burbank
“The Nation” Interviews Zohran Mamdani “The Nation” Interviews Zohran Mamdani
New York's Democratic mayoral nominee shares his views on the city's affordability crisis, the new media landscape—and how Democrats need to stand up for what they believe.
Aug 12, 2025 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols
Democrats Keep Misreading the Working Class Democrats Keep Misreading the Working Class
Many in the party see workers as drifting rightward. But new data show they’re more progressive than ever on economic issues—if Democrats are willing to meet them there.
Aug 11, 2025 / Bhaskar Sunkara
The Trump Economy? Some Reagan Parallels The Trump Economy? Some Reagan Parallels
In contrast with the now sober-seeming Reaganites, Trump has taken credit for the economy from day one.
Aug 7, 2025 / James K. Galbraith
Bringing Back Stagflation, Lower Growth, and Higher Prices Bringing Back Stagflation, Lower Growth, and Higher Prices
When Trump talks of turning the economy around, he speaks the truth—he just gets the direction of change wrong.
Aug 1, 2025 / Dean Baker
Zohran Mamdani Is Keeping Hope Alive Zohran Mamdani Is Keeping Hope Alive
The doom-obsessed Democratic Party remains as unpopular as ever—but there is another path.
Jul 28, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The New Deal and the Popular Front Gave Us Superman The New Deal and the Popular Front Gave Us Superman
The real Man of Steel wasn’t woke, but he was radical.
Jul 25, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Ozzy Osbourne, Rock God Despite Himself (1948–2025) Ozzy Osbourne, Rock God Despite Himself (1948–2025)
The Prince of Darkness, who gave us heavy metal as we know it, has been laid to rest.
The Democratic Party Remains Committed to Learning Nothing From Its 2024 Defeat The Democratic Party Remains Committed to Learning Nothing From Its 2024 Defeat
The Democratic National Committee’s forthcoming “autopsy” is a cover-up to protect the failed leaders who twice lost to Trump.
Jul 21, 2025 / Jeet Heer