Politics

Muslim Day Parade

Now Is the Time to Express Solidarity With ‘Our Arab-American Brothers and Sisters’ Now Is the Time to Express Solidarity With ‘Our Arab-American Brothers and Sisters’

The DNC’s Donna Brazile is right. In Trumped times, there is a special duty to “aggressively defend victims of discrimination.”

Oct 1, 2016 / John Nichols

Wisconsin voting sign

A Federal Court Orders Wisconsin to Stop Suppressing the Vote A Federal Court Orders Wisconsin to Stop Suppressing the Vote

The state must investigate the DMV’s failure to issue voter IDs in time for the November election.

Sep 30, 2016 / Ari Berman

Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken

The US-Russia Backed Cease-Fire in Syria Hangs in the Balance: Will Cooler Heads Prevail? The US-Russia Backed Cease-Fire in Syria Hangs in the Balance: Will Cooler Heads Prevail?

The only way to end the conflict is through a political settlement, which House Democrats now are wisely urging on the administration.

Sep 30, 2016 / James Carden

Alicia Machado

Donald Trump Is Being Outplayed by Women—and He’s Losing His Mind Over It Donald Trump Is Being Outplayed by Women—and He’s Losing His Mind Over It

The GOP nominee’s pathological sexism could be what kills his presidential hopes. Good.

Sep 30, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Trump with a bullhorn

My Post-Debate Blues, or, How a Rude Egomaniac Has Effectively Channeled Working-Class Anger My Post-Debate Blues, or, How a Rude Egomaniac Has Effectively Channeled Working-Class Anger

In his clumsy way, Trump is defining a new industrial policy and exposing the stupidity of American “exceptionalism.”

Sep 30, 2016 / Editorial / William Greider

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Has a Right to Hate Both Candidates Colin Kaepernick Has a Right to Hate Both Candidates

He’s been upsetting conservatives for weeks—and now he is upsetting liberals, too.

Sep 29, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff

Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff

Madoff only scammed his rich clients. Trump could scam us all.

Sep 29, 2016 / Nomi Prins

‘The Nation’ Launches Two New Columns Confronting Challenges Within and Outside Our Borders ‘The Nation’ Launches Two New Columns Confronting Challenges Within and Outside Our Borders

Leading progressive writer Robert L. Borosage and veteran foreign-affairs correspondent Patrick Lawrence evaluate policy and politics beyond the election.

Sep 29, 2016 / Press Room / Press Room

Wisconsin voteriders

Wisconsin Is Systematically Failing to Provide the Photo IDs Required to Vote in November Wisconsin Is Systematically Failing to Provide the Photo IDs Required to Vote in November

New recordings from the DMV show how the state is continuing to disenfranchise black voters.

Sep 29, 2016 / Ari Berman

Michelle Obama speaks in Pennsylvania

Don’t Ever Say Michelle Obama Didn’t Warn You About Trump Don’t Ever Say Michelle Obama Didn’t Warn You About Trump

“If a candidate traffics in prejudice,” she says, “that is the kind of president they will be.”

Sep 29, 2016 / John Nichols

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