To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them
The Trump and Pence staffers testifying now batted down Trump’s election lies—but they never went public with the threat he posed.
Jun 17, 2022 / Editorial / Joan Walsh for The Nation
The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand
In sorting out good Republicans from bad, the hearings keep getting lost in an insider game.
Jun 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer
What Makes Bill de Blasio Run… for Congress? What Makes Bill de Blasio Run… for Congress?
He’s the obvious favorite. But in an exclusive interview with The Nation, the former mayor recognizes that his road to political redemption might not be all downhill.
Jun 17, 2022 / Ross Barkan
Nixon’s Watergate Cover-Up Succeeded When It Mattered Most Nixon’s Watergate Cover-Up Succeeded When It Mattered Most
Democrats pulled their punches on accountability during the 1972 election campaign. They should not make that mistake again.
Jun 17, 2022 / John Nichols
Democrats Can Break the “Midterm Curse” Democrats Can Break the “Midterm Curse”
Contrary to popular belief, incumbent parties aren't automatically fated to lose seats. Just look at 1998.
Jun 17, 2022 / Steve Phillips
The Senate’s Gun “Deal” Won’t Stop Mass Shootings The Senate’s Gun “Deal” Won’t Stop Mass Shootings
While the framework represents some progress, it feels more like a Republican attempt to avoid the issue of gun violence than a Democratic attempt to solve it.
Jun 14, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The January 6 Committee Investigates the Origins of the “Big Lie” The January 6 Committee Investigates the Origins of the “Big Lie”
The committee broke down how Donald Trump ignored his own team and scammed his voters trying to grift his way into an illegitimate second term.
Jun 14, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next
The first day offered an impressive trailer that promises a focused indictment of Donald Trump. But the committee’s bipartisan approach has costs.
Jun 13, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The Real Problem With Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Her Age The Real Problem With Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Her Age
Gerontocracy is a smokescreen for the danger of centrism.
Jun 10, 2022 / Jeet Heer
It’s Time for Democrats to Stop “Clapping for Tinkerbell” It’s Time for Democrats to Stop “Clapping for Tinkerbell”
Democrats keep insisting we preserve the trappings of normal political times rather than embracing different approaches.
Jun 10, 2022 / Editorial / Vanessa Williamson and Dana R. Fisher