Politics

Cuomo extends his

What Andrew Cuomo Has in Common With Scott Walker What Andrew Cuomo Has in Common With Scott Walker

The New York governor’s failure to call a prompt special election to fill a vacant congressional seat disregards democracy.

Apr 20, 2018 / John Nichols

This Gun-Control Activist Helped Plan the March for Our Lives. Now She’s Running for Congress.

This Gun-Control Activist Helped Plan the March for Our Lives. Now She’s Running for Congress. This Gun-Control Activist Helped Plan the March for Our Lives. Now She’s Running for Congress.

Lucy McBath, whose son was shot and killed in 2012, has jumped into the primary to take on Karen Handel in Georgia’s sixth district.

Apr 20, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump speaking at the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Thomas Frank: Trump Could Win the 2020 Election Thomas Frank: Trump Could Win the 2020 Election

But we can also stop him.

Apr 20, 2018 / Jon Wiener

Michael Cohen

What the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Means for the Russia Investigation What the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Means for the Russia Investigation

It’s not just about payoffs to a porn star and a Playboy bunny.

Apr 19, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Gustavo Petro Colombian presidential candidate

Gustavo Petro quiere establecer un nuevo progresismo en Latinoamérica Gustavo Petro quiere establecer un nuevo progresismo en Latinoamérica

En entrevista con The Nation, el ex-alcalde de Bogotá habla sobre lo que significaría su elección para Colombia y la región. 

Apr 19, 2018 / Miguel Salazar

dennis kucinich speech

Dennis Kucinich Is Back in the Running Dennis Kucinich Is Back in the Running

He's making a tech-savvy Ohio Broadband plan central to his unexpectedly potent bid for governor of Ohio.

Apr 19, 2018 / John Nichols

Parkland Protest

Teachers Are Following Their Students out of the Classroom Teachers Are Following Their Students out of the Classroom

Young people are leading the way for change, and we should all be listening.

Apr 19, 2018 / StudentNation / Belle Chesler

FC Cincinnati

Cincinnati’s Soccer Stadium Scam Cincinnati’s Soccer Stadium Scam

The city should be addressing its high rates of child poverty, not building a third publicly funded stadium.

Apr 19, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Trump March For Life

Trump Is Putting Anti-Choice Extremists Back in Power Trump Is Putting Anti-Choice Extremists Back in Power

He’s filling his administration, agencies, and the courts with activists who peddle junk science and lies about both contraception and abortion.

Apr 19, 2018 / Dawn Huckelbridge

Trump tariff announcement

American Hubris, or, How Globalization Brought Us Donald Trump American Hubris, or, How Globalization Brought Us Donald Trump

It was “free trade” mania, pushed by both major political parties, that destroyed working-class prosperity and laid the groundwork for his triumph.

Apr 19, 2018 / William Greider

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