Ben Wikler Is Bringing His Activist Roots to His Bid for DNC Chair Ben Wikler Is Bringing His Activist Roots to His Bid for DNC Chair
The latest candidate for Democratic National Committee chair has a long record of progressive organizing. Here's his story.
Jun 12, 2023 / Feature / John Nichols
The Enduring Grift of the Washington Operator The Enduring Grift of the Washington Operator
A new book argues that D.C. became a swamp in the Trump years, but like any company town it has always been a hive of influence peddling, self-dealing, and graft.
Jun 12, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
Is 37 Criminal Counts What It Takes for the GOP to Abandon Trump? Is 37 Criminal Counts What It Takes for the GOP to Abandon Trump?
Top Republicans may finally drop the ex-president, whom they never liked in the first place.
Jun 10, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
Kevin McCarthy’s Debt-Ceiling Deal Gets Approval From the Billionaire Class Kevin McCarthy’s Debt-Ceiling Deal Gets Approval From the Billionaire Class
Within hours of the vote on a deal that protected tax cuts for the rich, the Republican speaker was off raising funds from… the rich.
Jun 9, 2023 / John Nichols
Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home
The political preacher who made the religion look bad.
There’s No Reason Filing Taxes Should Be So Hard There’s No Reason Filing Taxes Should Be So Hard
In early 2024, a few taxpayers will participate in a pilot project to file their taxes for free directly to the government. It’s a great start.
Jun 9, 2023 / Bryce Covert
Next Time, Dammit, Just Default Next Time, Dammit, Just Default
Democrats feared a monster called “default”—but it’s just another Washington scare story.
Jun 9, 2023 / James K. Galbraith for The Nation
Cornel West Should Not Be Running for President Cornel West Should Not Be Running for President
He doesn’t see a third party playing a spoiler role to Democrats as bad—and that’s inevitable.
Jun 8, 2023 / Joan Walsh
The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements
Work requirements expose the nasty underbelly of the vaunted American work ethic. We would rather the poor starve than risk that they might spend less time on the job.
Jun 8, 2023 / Bryce Covert
Chris Christie Tries to Go Big. It Doesn’t Work. Chris Christie Tries to Go Big. It Doesn’t Work.
Polling at less than 1 percent, Christie is welcomed to the 2024 race by those who think he’ll knock Trump out. He failed at that before, and again Tuesday.
Jun 7, 2023 / Joan Walsh