Politics

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani waves after speaking during a rally in Washington Heights, New York City, on October 13, 2025.

The Real Lesson From Zohran Mamdani’s Ascent The Real Lesson From Zohran Mamdani’s Ascent

The decisive factor isn’t his ads or charisma. It is the public financing of election campaigns, and it should be replicated across the United States.

Oct 21, 2025 / David Sirota

A sign at the No Kings rlly in Brewster, New York.

In Purple Hudson Valley District, No Kings Turnout Doubles In Purple Hudson Valley District, No Kings Turnout Doubles

Brewster’s rally drew more than 4,000 people for a rousing refutation of Donald Trump. Should the district’s GOP House Representative Mike Lawler, up for reelection in November, w...

Oct 20, 2025 / Joan Walsh

Views From the “No Kings” Protests

Views From the “No Kings” Protests Views From the “No Kings” Protests

We asked six student writers—in Indiana, Alaska, Alabama, and more—to report on the demonstrations in their area.

Oct 20, 2025 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Protesters rally during the No Kings national day of protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 18, 2025.

No Kings Day Was a Joyous Carnival for Democracy No Kings Day Was a Joyous Carnival for Democracy

Millions of Constitution-loving Americans peacefully protested Trump’s authoritarian presidency. The GOP responded with military theatrics, threats, and scatological “jokes.”

Oct 20, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Donald Trump speaks to press before his departure from the White House to attend a New York Yankees baseball game on September 11, 2025

King Trump’s Deepest Fantasy: Crapping on America King Trump’s Deepest Fantasy: Crapping on America

The president’s scatological No Kings post expresses the ugly emotion fueling his authoritarian rule.

Oct 20, 2025 / Jeet Heer

History’s Lessons for the Second Committee for the First Amendment

History’s Lessons for the Second Committee for the First Amendment History’s Lessons for the Second Committee for the First Amendment

Jane Fonda is reviving the Hollywood advocacy group to meet the high-stakes challenges to free expression in the Trump era.

Oct 20, 2025 / Ben Schwartz

Pam Sandwich

Pam Sandwich Pam Sandwich

Attorney General Pam Bondi only serves Trump.

Oct 20, 2025 / OppArt / Robbie Conal

Donald Trump smiles during an announcement in the Oval Office on October 16, 2025.

Another Banner Week for White Supremacists Another Banner Week for White Supremacists

In this week's Elie v. U.S., The Nation's justice correspondent connects the dots between the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Case and Trump’s whites-only refugee policy.

Oct 17, 2025 / Elie Mystal

Jeopardy

Jeopardy Jeopardy

The gaslight zone.

Oct 17, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (L) during a meeting with President of Argentina Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room at the White House on October 14, 2025

JD Vance Thinks That Tomorrow Belongs to Hitler-Loving Young Republicans JD Vance Thinks That Tomorrow Belongs to Hitler-Loving Young Republicans

In a post-shame era, racist slurs and Nazism can be shrugged off.

Oct 17, 2025 / Jeet Heer

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