Political Ideologies

Bernie Sanders Took Swings From All His Opponents Last Night—and Stayed Standing

Bernie Sanders Took Swings From All His Opponents Last Night—and Stayed Standing Bernie Sanders Took Swings From All His Opponents Last Night—and Stayed Standing

Sanders won the debate, and not only because he didn’t lose.

Feb 26, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Person in monitor on debate stage

Live Chat: Watch the 10th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’ Live Chat: Watch the 10th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’

Our debate commentators are back again, analyzing and riffing on tonight’s primary debate.

Feb 25, 2020 / The Nation

Student protestors

Hong Kong Is Still Waiting for Its Feminist Uprising Hong Kong Is Still Waiting for Its Feminist Uprising

Women and girls in the ongoing protest movement are up against a deeply unequal society.

Feb 25, 2020 / Jessie Lau

Mask Off: The 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team Has Long Been a Symbol of Reaction

Mask Off: The 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team Has Long Been a Symbol of Reaction Mask Off: The 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team Has Long Been a Symbol of Reaction

Like it or not, the “Miracle on Ice” team has long allowed itself to be used by the worst actors in our politics.

Feb 24, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Chris Matthews

Why MSNBC Is Freaking Out Over Bernie Sanders Why MSNBC Is Freaking Out Over Bernie Sanders

Beholden to Never Trump partisans, the network can’t stand the Democratic Party’s shift to the left.

Feb 24, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Elizabeth Warren Is Running an Unapologetically Intersectional Campaign

Elizabeth Warren Is Running an Unapologetically Intersectional Campaign Elizabeth Warren Is Running an Unapologetically Intersectional Campaign

As much as I want Medicare for All and for the rich to pay higher taxes, that won’t cure sexism. Warren gets that.

Feb 24, 2020 / Suzanna Danuta Walters

Bernie Sanders Hits the Jackpot

Bernie Sanders Hits the Jackpot Bernie Sanders Hits the Jackpot

After Nevada, he can and must parlay newfound political capital into a sophisticated argument for why an antiestablishment message is electable.

Feb 23, 2020 / John Nichols

Roger Stone

If Trump Pardons Roger Stone, Blame the Constitution If Trump Pardons Roger Stone, Blame the Constitution

It gives the president sweeping pardon powers that he’s more than happy to use for partisan and personal ends.

Feb 21, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Germany Struggles to Respond to Racist Mass Murder

Germany Struggles to Respond to Racist Mass Murder Germany Struggles to Respond to Racist Mass Murder

Is it any wonder, when radical right ideas are no longer confined to the margins, but have become normalized?

Feb 21, 2020 / Jordan Stancil

Trump rally in central Pennsylvania

If Progressives Want to Win, They’ll Have to Talk About White Supremacy If Progressives Want to Win, They’ll Have to Talk About White Supremacy

Racial resentment gives Trump his power. It’s time for Sanders and Warren to call it out.

Feb 21, 2020 / Steve Phillips

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