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
Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Would Threaten Robert Mueller’s Investigation and the Affordable Care Act Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Would Threaten Robert Mueller’s Investigation and the Affordable Care Act
Democrats are gearing up to battle Trump’s nominee on multiple fronts.
Jul 11, 2018 / Joan Walsh
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
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
Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats
The anti-war congresswoman could take the Democratic Party in a new direction. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez agrees.
Jul 6, 2018 / John Nichols
The Trials of Jimmy Carter The Trials of Jimmy Carter
The president without a party.
Jul 5, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Michael Kazin
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
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
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
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