Why Is Everybody in Russia Talking About Victoria Bonya? Why Is Everybody in Russia Talking About Victoria Bonya?
The Russian blogger goes viral telling Vladimir Putin what everyone has on their minds—but is afraid to say.
May 6, 2026 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
Can Viktor Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary Be a Role Model for Israel? Can Viktor Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary Be a Role Model for Israel?
The path to defeating Netanyahu may hinge on unity across ideological divides.
May 5, 2026 / Hillel Schenker
Spain’s Left Has a New Frontier: Democracy at Work Spain’s Left Has a New Frontier: Democracy at Work
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz speaks about the next frontier of labor rights and how her government is making the case for workplace democracy.
May 5, 2026 / Q&A / The Nation
Boris Kagarlitsky on Hungary’s Election Boris Kagarlitsky on Hungary’s Election
Reflections on right-wing populism’s dead end and the window of opportunity for the left.
Apr 22, 2026 / Suzi Weissman and Boris Kagarlitsky
The Honeymoon Is Over Between Trump and Europe’s Far Right The Honeymoon Is Over Between Trump and Europe’s Far Right
Viewing an alliance with Trumpist America as a liability.
Apr 20, 2026 / Harrison Stetler
Orbán Is a Loser Orbán Is a Loser
Hungary shows how to beat an autocrat at the ballot box.
Apr 13, 2026 / Paul Hockenos
Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power
The pontiff’s Easter address, like so many of his recent statements, countered Trump’s Iran bombast with a cry for peace—and sanity.
Apr 7, 2026 / John Nichols
Paris, a Capital in “Resistance”? Paris, a Capital in “Resistance”?
Barring a few big-ticket victories in this month’s local elections, the French left is more divided than ever—one year from a pivotal fight for the presidency
Mar 24, 2026 / Harrison Stetler
It Could’ve Been Worse—but France’s Local Elections Are a Warning to the Left It Could’ve Been Worse—but France’s Local Elections Are a Warning to the Left
The French left managed to hold on to key cities, but the far right and mainstream right also won key victories—and the intra-left bickering shows no signs of subsiding.
Mar 23, 2026 / Cole Stangler
An Irish Rebel Socialist Is Stirring Up New York City Politics An Irish Rebel Socialist Is Stirring Up New York City Politics
Why Zohran Mamdani and Claire Valdez are quoting James Connolly.
Mar 20, 2026 / John Nichols