Law

The Future of the Gig Economy Is on the Ballot

The Future of the Gig Economy Is on the Ballot The Future of the Gig Economy Is on the Ballot

California’s Prop 22 would make the misclassification of Uber and Lyft drivers permanent.

Oct 9, 2020 / Wilfred Chan

Angola

The Prisoners Who Were Convicted by Hung Juries The Prisoners Who Were Convicted by Hung Juries

In Louisiana, at least 1,601 people are still incarcerated on the basis of a Jim Crow–era law allowing for conviction by a nonunanimous verdict.

Oct 8, 2020 / Zoé Chevalier

Trump’s Taxing History

Trump’s Taxing History Trump’s Taxing History

A president in debt, and America pays.

Oct 8, 2020 / OppArt / J.T. Williamson

How the Theatrics of Banning TikTok Enables Repression at Home

How the Theatrics of Banning TikTok Enables Repression at Home How the Theatrics of Banning TikTok Enables Repression at Home

If US politicians were sincerely concerned about Chinese state violence, they would also be implicating the Silicon Valley companies that profit from the surveillance of Uighurs.

Oct 8, 2020 / Xiaowei Wang

Amy Coney Barrett

The Democrats Need to Prepare for the Supreme Court to Overturn ‘Roe v. Wade’ The Democrats Need to Prepare for the Supreme Court to Overturn ‘Roe v. Wade’

Biden has promised to codify abortion rights should the new, more conservative court overturn Roe. It’s a solution that sounds good but is far from sufficient.

Oct 7, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Head of State

Head of State Head of State

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Oct 7, 2020 / OppArt / Ed Hall

A Reckoning Inside the Domestic-Violence Movement

A Reckoning Inside the Domestic-Violence Movement A Reckoning Inside the Domestic-Violence Movement

Domestic abuse presents a deadly threat to millions of people across America. But as concerns about police misconduct grow, feminists are reconsidering the costs of criminalization...

Oct 7, 2020 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

How America Turned on Itself

How America Turned on Itself How America Turned on Itself

Amid talk of “civil war,” it’s impossible to imagine the violence of this moment in the absence of America’s forever wars abroad.

Oct 6, 2020 / Andrew McCormick

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How ICE Became a ‘Propaganda Machine’ for Trump How ICE Became a ‘Propaganda Machine’ for Trump

Internal communications exclusively obtained by The Nation show that ICE has singled out journalists and social media users for retaliation.

Oct 6, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Voter Suppression Is a Crime

Voter Suppression Is a Crime Voter Suppression Is a Crime

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is prosecuting those who undermine democracy—and setting an example for other attorneys general.

Oct 6, 2020 / John Nichols

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