Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty
An historic forum revealed consensus on the need for policies like raising the minimum wage and affordable childcare—and some big differences.
Jun 18, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
The Case for Staying on Earth—With or Without Musk and Bezos The Case for Staying on Earth—With or Without Musk and Bezos
Why should we listen to zillionaires who want to abandon ship?
Jun 17, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have to Talk About Democratic Socialism as an Alternative to Unfettered Capitalism’ Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have to Talk About Democratic Socialism as an Alternative to Unfettered Capitalism’
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, Sanders explains that economic rights must be understood as human rights.
Jun 12, 2019 / John Nichols
Can France Diversify Its Elite With Affirmative Action? Can France Diversify Its Elite With Affirmative Action?
How to achieve educational diversity when race and ethnicity are off the table.
Jun 10, 2019 / Valentine Faure
Medicare for All Needs a Change of Message Medicare for All Needs a Change of Message
Single payer is essential, but most voters still don’t get that.
Jun 6, 2019 / Colin McAuliffe
The Haves and Have-Nots of Big Data The Haves and Have-Nots of Big Data
A “global firewall” is redrawing lines between countries—and people.
Jun 5, 2019 / Matthew Longo
Trump’s Attack on Working People Demands a Bold, Progressive Response Trump’s Attack on Working People Demands a Bold, Progressive Response
Piecemeal reforms won’t do the job.
Jun 4, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letters From the June 17-24, 2019, Issue Letters From the June 17-24, 2019, Issue
A Nation of Elites? Katha Pollitt’s trenchant first-person account of the 1969 student strike at Harvard University [“Harvard’s Strike at 50,” May 20/27] raises a question about Th…
Jun 4, 2019
Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor
By redefining poverty, millions fewer people would be able to take advantage of lifesaving programs.
May 31, 2019 / Bryce Covert
In Our Tumultuous Times, History Offers Hope In Our Tumultuous Times, History Offers Hope
A new memoir calls us to action.
May 28, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel