A Progressive Democratic Party is Possible—and Biden Needs It to Win A Progressive Democratic Party is Possible—and Biden Needs It to Win
The Biden-Sanders task forces are charged with framing a bigger, bolder Democratic agenda—exactly what the party needs to win.
May 14, 2020 / John Nichols
Racism Is All Trump Has Left Racism Is All Trump Has Left
Facing a tough reelection fight, the president tries to rally his base with the bogeyman of Obama and a reassertion of racial hierarchy.
May 13, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Trump and the GOP Are Ignoring Economic Catastrophe Trump and the GOP Are Ignoring Economic Catastrophe
Instead, the president spent the past week pushing disinformation campaigns and vitriolic attacks against constructive responses to the pandemic.
May 12, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
Let Our People Vote! Let Our People Vote!
Bernie Sanders may have dropped out, but his supporters deserve the right to vote for the policies he championed.
May 12, 2020 / Winnie Wong
The New Cold War in Asia Is Born of Desperation The New Cold War in Asia Is Born of Desperation
Bipartisan China-bashing is how the US political elite avoids dealing with our immense domestic problems.
May 11, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Investigating Tara Reade’s Claims Doesn’t Violate Due Process Investigating Tara Reade’s Claims Doesn’t Violate Due Process
Democrats must show that their values do not bow to partisanship and call for a meaningful investigation into the allegations against Joe Biden.
May 8, 2020 / Sarah Nesbitt and Sage Carson
The NFL Is Now Part of Trump’s Reelection Project The NFL Is Now Part of Trump’s Reelection Project
The league will reopen, health and safety be damned, and Trump wouldn’t have it any other way.
May 7, 2020 / no-paywall / Dave Zirin
Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Zephyr Teachout Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Zephyr Teachout
Join the anti-corruption leader in discussion with Nation editorial director/publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel for our weekly virtual series.
May 6, 2020 / Conversations With ‘The Nation’ / The Nation
Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot! Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot!
Andrew Cuomo and state Democrats should acknowledge their mistake and stop trying to show Trump and the GOP how to call off an election.
May 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Zephyr Teachout
The Pandemic Has Made the Poor People’s Campaign Virtual—and Vital The Pandemic Has Made the Poor People’s Campaign Virtual—and Vital
A powerful movement—and a moral leader whose time has come—will mobilize millions to demand change.
May 5, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel