Political Ideologies

Reverend Barber speaking in front of signs

Why the Poor People’s Campaign 2022 Matters Why the Poor People’s Campaign 2022 Matters

On the nonviolent struggle to end poverty, racism, militarism and planetary crisis.

Jun 21, 2022 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

January 6th committee hearing

To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them

The Trump and Pence staffers testifying now batted down Trump’s election lies—but they never went public with the threat he posed.

Jun 17, 2022 / Joan Walsh for The Nation

Michael Luttig

The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand

In sorting out good Republicans from bad, the hearings keep getting lost in an insider game.

Jun 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy Is Still Trump’s Accomplice Kevin McCarthy Is Still Trump’s Accomplice

The congressman’s attempts to deflect from the January 6 hearings show that he is willing to continue leading the country down the path to tyranny.

Jun 16, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Why the Hell Isn’t Mike Pence Testifying at the January 6 Hearing?

Why the Hell Isn’t Mike Pence Testifying at the January 6 Hearing? Why the Hell Isn’t Mike Pence Testifying at the January 6 Hearing?

Thursday’s hearing will dig into Trump’s pressuring Pence to reject electoral votes. So why isn’t the former vice president testifying?

Jun 16, 2022 / John Nichols

The Backlash Against Sex Ed

The Backlash Against Sex Ed The Backlash Against Sex Ed

The right is inflaming another front in the culture war.

Jun 14, 2022 / Feature / Joan Walsh

Trump’s Coup Plot Relied on Giuliani’s Inebriated Lies

Trump’s Coup Plot Relied on Giuliani’s Inebriated Lies Trump’s Coup Plot Relied on Giuliani’s Inebriated Lies

Monday’s January 6 hearing revealed that a sober Donald Trump took cues from a drunken Rudy Giuliani to forge the Big Lie.

Jun 13, 2022 / John Nichols

Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next

Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next

The first day offered an impressive trailer that promises a focused indictment of Donald Trump. But the committee’s bipartisan approach has costs.

Jun 13, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Georgia Voting Midterms 2022

Young People in Georgia Can Change Our Future Young People in Georgia Can Change Our Future

We can’t sit out of the 2022 elections. That’s why we formed the state chapter of Voters of Tomorrow for Georgia.

Jun 13, 2022 / StudentNation / Ashleigh‌ ‌Ewald‌, Vikas Nagarajan, and Mark Putman

Donald Trump Did It. Will He Be Punished?

Donald Trump Did It. Will He Be Punished? Donald Trump Did It. Will He Be Punished?

Last night’s hearing laid out all the details about how Donald Trump and his closest allies organized and ran the January 6 violent insurrection.

Jun 10, 2022 / Joan Walsh

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