Zohran Mamdani on FDR, LaGuardia—and Trump Zohran Mamdani on FDR, LaGuardia—and Trump
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the mayor-elect goes behind the scenes of his meeting with the president and talks about some of his political heroes.
Dec 18, 2025 / John Nichols
How Rob Reiner Tipped the Balance Against Donald Trump How Rob Reiner Tipped the Balance Against Donald Trump
Trump’s crude disdain for the slain filmmaker was undoubtedly rooted in the fact that Reiner so ably used his talents to help dethrone him in 2020.
Dec 17, 2025 / John Nichols
Indiana’s Gerrymander Victory Won’t Save Us Indiana’s Gerrymander Victory Won’t Save Us
The Hoosier State’s Senate showed rare backbone in resisting the Trump White House’s demand for a mid-cycle gerrymander. But the Roberts court gets the final say.
Dec 15, 2025 / David Daley
Trump Is Dragging Republicans to Crushing Defeat After Crushing Defeat Trump Is Dragging Republicans to Crushing Defeat After Crushing Defeat
The president is deeply unpopular, his policies are failing, and Republicans are losing—everywhere.
Dec 12, 2025 / John Nichols
White Farmers Are Getting a Taste of Their Own Medicine White Farmers Are Getting a Taste of Their Own Medicine
Trump’s tariffs and immigration raids are driving the latest farm crisis. White farmers have stood by him year after year—and still do.
Dec 12, 2025 / Kali Holloway
The Maine Lawsuit That Could Save Democracy From Big Money The Maine Lawsuit That Could Save Democracy From Big Money
A legal fight could restore the state’s power to set its own limits on contributions to super PACs and encourage public financing.
Dec 11, 2025 / StudentNation / Thai Loyd
Can These Politician Activists Make it to Congress? Can These Politician Activists Make it to Congress?
Cori Bush and Kat Abughazaleh discuss how to win in politics without selling out.
Dec 5, 2025 / Q&A / Laura Flanders
Can Aftyn Behn Stun the GOP in Tennessee Next Week? Can Aftyn Behn Stun the GOP in Tennessee Next Week?
The Democrat has a real chance to flip a deep-red congressional seat. In an exclusive interview, she explains why her bid is shaking up the politics of 2025 (and maybe 2026).
Nov 26, 2025 / John Nichols
Zohran Mamdani Is Following a Trail That Jesse Jackson Blazed Zohran Mamdani Is Following a Trail That Jesse Jackson Blazed
Mamdani’s election represents a profound and seismic development in the country's political landscape—one set in motion by Jackson over 40 years ago.
Nov 20, 2025 / Steve Phillips
The MAGA War on City Dwellers Is Backfiring The MAGA War on City Dwellers Is Backfiring
Last week's elections showed that the GOP can't afford to keep demonizing urban America.
Nov 14, 2025 / David Faris