The 2016 Election Proves That Neoliberalism Is Backfiring The 2016 Election Proves That Neoliberalism Is Backfiring
Whatever their differences, the Sanders and Trump insurgencies sharply reject the dominant trend of a generation.
Sep 21, 2016 / Ronald Aronson
Whom Should We Blame for Our Deranged Democracy? Whom Should We Blame for Our Deranged Democracy?
Laying it all on Trump is too easy—both political parties are out of touch and distant from the people.
Sep 20, 2016 / William Greider
Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon
It is time to act. A pardon would recognize the public service that Snowden provided, without undermining the rule of law.
Sep 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bernie Sanders: The ‘Nation’ Interview Bernie Sanders: The ‘Nation’ Interview
In an exclusive post-primary sit-down, Senator Sanders speaks on Our Revolution, Donald Trump, and what he really thinks about Hillary Clinton.
Sep 20, 2016 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols
Make the Public Option a Central Focus of the 2016 Campaign Make the Public Option a Central Focus of the 2016 Campaign
Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and others issue a call to hold insurance companies accountable “with a public, Medicare-like option available to every American.”
Sep 16, 2016 / John Nichols
The Corporate Democrats of California—and the Progressives Who Are Fighting Them The Corporate Democrats of California—and the Progressives Who Are Fighting Them
The so-called “moderates” are doing the bidding of the oil and gas industry, agribusiness, real-estate developers, and a whole host of monied interests.
Sep 16, 2016 / Jon Wiener
What’s the Number 1 Threat to Security? No One Is Asking Trump or Clinton What’s the Number 1 Threat to Security? No One Is Asking Trump or Clinton
Missing from an election season dominated by spectacle and confrontation is the serious debate we desperately need to have about nuclear weapons.
Sep 13, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
NBC’s Farcical Commander-in-Chief Forum NBC’s Farcical Commander-in-Chief Forum
This was a big missed opportunity for the network—and for voters.
Sep 8, 2016 / James Carden
Russ Feingold Wants to Lead a New Progressive Era in the Senate Russ Feingold Wants to Lead a New Progressive Era in the Senate
If he wins the race to regain his Wisconsin seat, he'll join Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in their fight for economic justice.
Sep 8, 2016 / Feature / John Nichols
Can the Democrats Win Back White Working-Class Voters? Can the Democrats Win Back White Working-Class Voters?
Maybe—but first we need to understand why they left the party.
Sep 6, 2016 / Feature / Joan Walsh