Why ‘Banning the Box’ Is Such a Big Deal for the Formerly Incarcerated Why ‘Banning the Box’ Is Such a Big Deal for the Formerly Incarcerated
One small step by President Obama could improve employment prospects for anyone with a conviction.
Nov 4, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Warning From Kentucky: Managerial Democrats Can Lose to Extreme Republicans Warning From Kentucky: Managerial Democrats Can Lose to Extreme Republicans
A Republican referred to as “Kentucky’s Trump” just beat a mainstream Democrat in a race the Democrats should have won.
Nov 4, 2015 / John Nichols
Turkey’s President Gets His Majority—at a Terrible Price Turkey’s President Gets His Majority—at a Terrible Price
To reverse his fortune at the polls, Erdogan reignited Turkey’s war with the Kurds, stood silent while mobs attacked his opponents, and unilaterally altered the constitutional role...
Nov 4, 2015 / Conn Hallinan
November 4, 2008: Barack Obama Is Elected President November 4, 2008: Barack Obama Is Elected President
“For many black folks, Obama’s victory has momentarily healed the double consciousness that is an ordinary part of our lives.”
Nov 4, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Why Grassroots Democrats Don’t Have a Problem With Democratic Socialism Why Grassroots Democrats Don’t Have a Problem With Democratic Socialism
They know that Bernie Sanders is advocating an old American tradition—in fact, Democrats now favor socialism over capitalism by 12 percentage points.
Nov 4, 2015 / Feature / John Nichols
Congressional Democrats Launch a New Strategy to Restore the Voting Rights Act Congressional Democrats Launch a New Strategy to Restore the Voting Rights Act
The 2016 election is a year away, and many states are holding local elections today, but not everyone will be able to vote.
Nov 3, 2015 / Ari Berman
How Should the US and NATO Respond to Erdogan’s Electoral Triumph? How Should the US and NATO Respond to Erdogan’s Electoral Triumph?
A first step would be to halt the sale of arms to Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian regime.
Nov 3, 2015 / James Carden
Is There Such a Thing as a Progressive Bank? Is There Such a Thing as a Progressive Bank?
Meet Amalgamated, a responsible banker.
Nov 3, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley. Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley.
The former governor’s remarkably detailed policy platform is one place he could distinguish his stalled candidacy.
Nov 3, 2015 / Julianne Hing
‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Asking for a Friend,’ an Advice Column for the Left ‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Asking for a Friend,’ an Advice Column for the Left
Living under late capitalism is hard. Liza Featherstone is here to help.
Nov 3, 2015 / Press Room