A Free Speech Shakedown—Trump’s Approach to American Civil Society A Free Speech Shakedown—Trump’s Approach to American Civil Society
Ending his extortion racket will demand not only courageous institutions—it will take the political opposition of us all.
Aug 11, 2025 / David Cole
Democrats Keep Misreading the Working Class Democrats Keep Misreading the Working Class
Many in the party see workers as drifting rightward. But new data show they’re more progressive than ever on economic issues—if Democrats are willing to meet them there.
Aug 11, 2025 / Bhaskar Sunkara
New Yorkers Aren’t About to Elect a Mayor Who Makes Common Cause With Donald Trump New Yorkers Aren’t About to Elect a Mayor Who Makes Common Cause With Donald Trump
Amid reports that Cuomo is consulting with Trump and telling business leaders he doesn’t want a fight with the president, Zohran Mamdani sees a “betrayal of the city.”
Aug 8, 2025 / John Nichols
It’s Our Turn to Build a New System of Care It’s Our Turn to Build a New System of Care
We have the chance to shape the future by building a system of care that leaves no one behind.
Aug 8, 2025 / Ai-jen Poo for The Nation
Trump Can’t Stop Blabbing About Jeffrey Epstein Trump Can’t Stop Blabbing About Jeffrey Epstein
There’s no way for Republicans to tamp down the Epstein-Maxwell scandal if the president keeps telling on himself.
Aug 8, 2025 / Joan Walsh
The Trump Economy? Some Reagan Parallels The Trump Economy? Some Reagan Parallels
In contrast with the now sober-seeming Reaganites, Trump has taken credit for the economy from day one.
Aug 7, 2025 / James K. Galbraith
Trump Wants to Make the Confederacy Great Again Trump Wants to Make the Confederacy Great Again
The president is making a big push to rewrite the past in favor of some of America's top historical traitors, racists, and scumbags.
Aug 6, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Those Constant Texts Asking You to Donate to Democrats Are Scams Those Constant Texts Asking You to Donate to Democrats Are Scams
A new analysis shows that if you give $100 to an appeal run by a leading Democratic Party vendor, only $1.60 will actually go to the campaign.
Aug 5, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
The Gaza Genocide Is a Test for American Democracy The Gaza Genocide Is a Test for American Democracy
The public overwhelmingly opposes the genocide, but the political elites help keep it going. Something has to give.
Aug 4, 2025 / Jeet Heer