Political Ideologies

Farewell to Citizen Doctorow

Farewell to Citizen Doctorow Farewell to Citizen Doctorow

The novelist’s many essays in The Nation demonstrate his glittering style, eloquence, and firm moral vision.

Jul 23, 2015 / Lived History / Richard Lingeman

Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation

Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation

He still has a chance to convince voters of color that he cares deeply about racial justice—but time is running out.

Jul 22, 2015 / Joe Dinkin

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Climate Change, Alien Invasions, and Other Conspiracy Theories Cooked Up by Scientists Climate Change, Alien Invasions, and Other Conspiracy Theories Cooked Up by Scientists

If it’s not in the Bible, Republicans aren’t buying it.

Jul 22, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Netroots #BlackLivesMatter protest

Why the Black Lives Matter Protest at Netroots Nation Was Long Overdue Why the Black Lives Matter Protest at Netroots Nation Was Long Overdue

It's time Democratic candidates offer voters a meaningful plan for tackling systemic racism.

Jul 21, 2015 / Dani McClain

Homeless children in New York City

How to Revive Progressive-Era Economics for the New Gilded Age How to Revive Progressive-Era Economics for the New Gilded Age

How do we fight concentrations of private corporate power? By studying how they did it last time.

Jul 21, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / K. Sabeel Rahman

Obama Correspondents' Dinner

Luther the Anger Translator No Longer Needed as Obama Fights for the Iranian Deal Luther the Anger Translator No Longer Needed as Obama Fights for the Iranian Deal

Obama’s impatience with the stagecraft of the White House press conference hints at a long overdue rhetorical change.

Jul 17, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Barack Obama

How Prison Reform Became a Presidential Priority How Prison Reform Became a Presidential Priority

Obama’s prison visit would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. But organizing and advocacy created a new consensus.

Jul 16, 2015 / Benjamin Todd Jealous

An Israeli strike over Gaza City

How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip? How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip?

“For Israel, war is no longer an option. It is a way of life.”

Jul 16, 2015 / Max Blumenthal

Donald Trump

Republican Contenders and Immigration Republican Contenders and Immigration

They talked about immigrants sort of in code That signaled the nativist crowd. The code is now broken with Trump on the scene. A loudmouth will say things out loud.

Jul 16, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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Letters From the August 3-10, 2015, Issue Letters From the August 3-10, 2015, Issue

Ready or not, here she comes?; the matter with Kansas; resurrecting Berryman; signifying nothing…

Jul 16, 2015 / Letters / Our Readers

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