Government

The Failed Russiagate Playbook Can’t Stop Bernie Sanders

The Failed Russiagate Playbook Can’t Stop Bernie Sanders The Failed Russiagate Playbook Can’t Stop Bernie Sanders

A politics rooted in real issues and real people is far more powerful than the cynical methods that brought us Russiagate.

Feb 25, 2020 / Aaron Maté

Person in monitor on debate stage

Live Chat: Watch the 10th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’ Live Chat: Watch the 10th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’

Our debate commentators are back again, analyzing and riffing on tonight’s primary debate.

Feb 25, 2020 / The Nation

Marie Newman

These Are the 7 Most Important Races for Progressives These Are the 7 Most Important Races for Progressives

Here are the best opportunities for the left to seize seats from establishment Democrats.

Feb 25, 2020 / Luke Kastel

Chris Matthews

Why MSNBC Is Freaking Out Over Bernie Sanders Why MSNBC Is Freaking Out Over Bernie Sanders

Beholden to Never Trump partisans, the network can’t stand the Democratic Party’s shift to the left.

Feb 24, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Elizabeth Warren Is Running an Unapologetically Intersectional Campaign

Elizabeth Warren Is Running an Unapologetically Intersectional Campaign Elizabeth Warren Is Running an Unapologetically Intersectional Campaign

As much as I want Medicare for All and for the rich to pay higher taxes, that won’t cure sexism. Warren gets that.

Feb 24, 2020 / Suzanna Danuta Walters

Bernie Sanders Hits the Jackpot

Bernie Sanders Hits the Jackpot Bernie Sanders Hits the Jackpot

After Nevada, he can and must parlay newfound political capital into a sophisticated argument for why an antiestablishment message is electable.

Feb 23, 2020 / John Nichols

Roger Stone

If Trump Pardons Roger Stone, Blame the Constitution If Trump Pardons Roger Stone, Blame the Constitution

It gives the president sweeping pardon powers that he’s more than happy to use for partisan and personal ends.

Feb 21, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Trump rally in central Pennsylvania

If Progressives Want to Win, They’ll Have to Talk About White Supremacy If Progressives Want to Win, They’ll Have to Talk About White Supremacy

Racial resentment gives Trump his power. It’s time for Sanders and Warren to call it out.

Feb 21, 2020 / Steve Phillips

Trump in Florida

Trump Has a New Strategy for Fighting Corruption—Make It Legal! Trump Has a New Strategy for Fighting Corruption—Make It Legal!

With his 11 pardons this week, Trump proved that he is trying to Make Corruption Great Again.

Feb 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Sochie Nnaemeka

Sochie Nnaemeka Wants to Take On Corporate Democrats Sochie Nnaemeka Wants to Take On Corporate Democrats

The new director of the Working Families Party in New York wants to unite the left against Governor Andrew Cuomo and his austerity politics.

Feb 21, 2020 / Karina Piser

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