The Roberts Court Continues to Debase Democracy, With a Miserable Gerrymandering Decision The Roberts Court Continues to Debase Democracy, With a Miserable Gerrymandering Decision
The Supreme Court refusal to address extreme gerrymandering is just the latest example of how this Court majority champions political privilege.
Jun 27, 2019 / John Nichols
What We All Owe to Gay Liberation What We All Owe to Gay Liberation
Stonewall shows us what fighting back looked like in an era when state power was hostile.
Jun 27, 2019 / Editorial / Emily Douglas and The Nation
Democrats Confront the Horror at the Border Democrats Confront the Horror at the Border
Lawmakers want to deliver aid to migrant children. Can they do so without helping Trump expand the detention system?
Jun 26, 2019 / Zoë Carpenter
Ask Democratic Debaters 2 Simple Questions About Who Gets to Start Wars Ask Democratic Debaters 2 Simple Questions About Who Gets to Start Wars
Will the Democrats who would be president agree to Congressman Ro Khanna’s proposal to check and balance presidential warmaking?
Jun 26, 2019 / John Nichols
Tiffany Cabán Just Made History Tiffany Cabán Just Made History
The 31-year-old, queer Latina public defender has dealt another shocking blow to the Queens Democratic machine.
Jun 25, 2019 / Ross Barkan
The Seasons After the Arab Spring The Seasons After the Arab Spring
Recent uprisings in Sudan and Algeria have avoided mistakes of 2011.
Jun 25, 2019 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Gilbert Achcar
Tiffany Cabán Claims a Nationally Significant Victory for Queens DA Tiffany Cabán Claims a Nationally Significant Victory for Queens DA
The criminal-justice reformer who has promised "people-powered justice" finished primary night with a lead of more than 1,000 votes.
Jun 25, 2019 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Is Exactly Right About Trump’s Saber Rattling on Iran Bernie Sanders Is Exactly Right About Trump’s Saber Rattling on Iran
In a remarkable exchange, the senator rejects the notion that a “limited strike” on Iran is anything less than “an act of warfare” that could lead to catastrophe.
Jun 24, 2019 / John Nichols
Flower Power Weapons Flower Power Weapons
Give peace a chance.
Jun 24, 2019 / OppArt / India Tresselt
How the US Shapes Queer Activism in Liberia How the US Shapes Queer Activism in Liberia
Outsiders have both helped and harmed Liberia’s LGBT community.
Jun 21, 2019 / Reclaiming Stonewall / Robbie Corey-Boulet