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In this April 14, 1964, black-and-white file photo, a man holds a Confederate flag at right, as demonstrators, including one carrying a sign reading, “More than 300,000 Negroes are Denied Vote in Ala,” demonstrate in front of an Indianapolis hotel where then–Alabama Governor George Wallace was staying.

David Leonhardt’s Centrist Nostalgia Won’t Save Democracy David Leonhardt’s Centrist Nostalgia Won’t Save Democracy

Jim Crow wasn’t an exception—but a model for the future.

Sep 23, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Flooding In Pakistan

Flooding In Pakistan Flooding In Pakistan

The climate crisis isn’t tomorrow, it’s now!

Sep 23, 2022 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

Tish James Got the Goods on the Trump Family Grift—Now What?

Tish James Got the Goods on the Trump Family Grift—Now What? Tish James Got the Goods on the Trump Family Grift—Now What?

While it's nice to learn more about the crimes Trump & Co. committed, what many of us really want is to know when he’ll be held accountable.

Sep 22, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Sanctuary City

Sanctuary City Sanctuary City

Welcoming liberty.

Sep 21, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

The Antidemocratic Theory Endorsed by the Supreme Court’s Conservatives

The Antidemocratic Theory Endorsed by the Supreme Court’s Conservatives The Antidemocratic Theory Endorsed by the Supreme Court’s Conservatives

A case that may be reviewed this year could dramatically reduce oversight of state election processes, enabling gerrymandering, voter suppression, and electoral fraud.

Sep 20, 2022 / Herman Schwartz

The Prying Eyes of Social Media

The Prying Eyes of Social Media The Prying Eyes of Social Media

The lack of regulation of online platforms puts our private lives up for sale.

Sep 20, 2022 / Feature / Patricia J. Williams

Ron DeSantis speaks at the Keep Florida Free tour

DeSantis’s Contempt for Immigrants Makes Him Politically Stupid DeSantis’s Contempt for Immigrants Makes Him Politically Stupid

The Florida governor’s stunt to send Venezuelan asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard was cruel and illegal—it could also backfire on him.

Sep 19, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

The Coup Next Time

The Coup Next Time The Coup Next Time

The hard right is grooming the military and law enforcement for insurrection.

Sep 19, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Pandora’s Box

Pandora’s Box Pandora’s Box

Gun safety isn’t locked up.

Sep 19, 2022 / OppArt / Clay Bennett

Supporters of former US president Donald Trump drive around the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Fla.

The Trump Judges Are Officially Running the Show The Trump Judges Are Officially Running the Show

The rulings by Judge Aileen Cannon on Trump’s behalf in the classified documents case aren’t just one-off legal absurdities—they’re examples of decisions to come. 

Sep 19, 2022 / Elie Mystal for The Nation

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