Note to Pundits: Stop Lecturing Pope Francis About American Politics Note to Pundits: Stop Lecturing Pope Francis About American Politics
Attacks on the pope misrepresent his message and display the submerged anti-Catholicism in US political life.
Feb 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh
The GOP’s Class Divide on Austerity The GOP’s Class Divide on Austerity
Even inside the GOP, the working poor don’t support the austerity politics of the party’s elites.
Feb 19, 2016 / Sean McElwee
Eve Ensler Reads Emma Goldman Eve Ensler Reads Emma Goldman
On October 24, 2015, The Nation feted its 150th anniversary with an unprecedented celebration at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn in a renovated Civil War–era Tobacco Warehouse. Fea…
Feb 18, 2016 / The Nation
The AFL-CIO Is to Remain Neutral in the Democratic Primary The AFL-CIO Is to Remain Neutral in the Democratic Primary
The labor federation’s decision opens the door for local activists to campaign for Sanders.
Feb 18, 2016 / John Nichols
Start Making Sense: Who Is Hillary Clinton? Start Making Sense: Who Is Hillary Clinton?
Katha Pollitt and Gary Younge have some answers. Also, filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer talks about his latest on the Indonesian genocide.
Feb 18, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Offshore Tax Havens Are Strangling Local Government Offshore Tax Havens Are Strangling Local Government
The super-rich have stashed more than $1 trillion overseas. Bringing it home would help restore poor communities.
Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati
Why Are Poor Americans Dying So Much Earlier Than Rich Americans? Why Are Poor Americans Dying So Much Earlier Than Rich Americans?
A study finds widening gaps in longevity between people at the far ends of the economic ladder. That means high earners are reaping more and more of the benefits of Social Security...
Feb 18, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
Donald Trump’s Campaign Has Turned Into One Long Hate-In Donald Trump’s Campaign Has Turned Into One Long Hate-In
The candidate demonizes Muslims while pandering to vets.
Feb 18, 2016 / Column / Laila Lalami
Which Women Support Hillary (and Which Women Can’t Afford To) Which Women Support Hillary (and Which Women Can’t Afford To)
A story of two voting blocs.
Feb 17, 2016 / Sarah Leonard
Watch: When Bernie Sanders Endorsed Jesse Jackson for President Watch: When Bernie Sanders Endorsed Jesse Jackson for President
When it mattered, Bernie stepped across the color line.
Feb 17, 2016 / Steve Cobble