There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself
The “replace” part of whatever plan Trump and Ryan produce will surely attack the fundamental idea of a right to health care.
Jan 18, 2017 / The Nation
Can Democrats Count on Demographic Shifts to Put Them Back in Power? Can Democrats Count on Demographic Shifts to Put Them Back in Power?
Has the “rising American majority” merely been delayed by a black swan election? Or does Trump’s victory mean something else is going on?
Jan 18, 2017 / Joshua Holland
The Fight Over a Trump-Putin Détente Begins The Fight Over a Trump-Putin Détente Begins
Events this past week make clear that Trump was serious about changing US policy toward Russia, and the enemies of détente know it. Lessons from the past.
Jan 18, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Betsy DeVos Just Flunked Her Senate Test Betsy DeVos Just Flunked Her Senate Test
From guns in schools to accountability for for-profit colleges, the nominee for secretary of education either could not or chose not to answer most serious policy questions.
Jan 18, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
Post-Election Survey: Democrats Can Still Reach Trump Voters Post-Election Survey: Democrats Can Still Reach Trump Voters
The study by Working America, shared exclusively with The Nation, finds that many Trump voters are up for grabs—but also points to a lack of progressive infrastructure.
Jan 18, 2017 / Joan Walsh
In the Age of Donald Trump, the Resistance Will Be Localized In the Age of Donald Trump, the Resistance Will Be Localized
How cities can counter the power of President Trump.
Jan 18, 2017 / Feature / Benjamin Barber
Throw Sand in the Gears of Everything Throw Sand in the Gears of Everything
When it comes to stopping Trump, petitions aren’t going to do it.
Jan 18, 2017 / Feature / Frances Fox Piven
Chelsea Manning Will Be Free! Chelsea Manning Will Be Free!
How Obama came to commute Manning’s sentence, and what her leaks revealed about America.
Jan 17, 2017 / Greg Grandin and Chase Madar
The Congressional Resistance Grows as Dozens of House Members Boycott Trump’s Inauguration The Congressional Resistance Grows as Dozens of House Members Boycott Trump’s Inauguration
More than 10 percent of House members have now announced they will protest rather than celebrate on Inauguration Day.
Jan 17, 2017 / John Nichols
These Trump Nominees Might Be in Big Trouble These Trump Nominees Might Be in Big Trouble
And even delays in confirmation could damage the Trump agenda.
Jan 17, 2017 / David Dayen