Politics

Nancy Pelosi

Democrats Cannot Cave to the Republican Death Cult on the Stimulus Bill Democrats Cannot Cave to the Republican Death Cult on the Stimulus Bill

Liability protection might not sound like an issue worth fighting for, but lives literally depend on whether Democrats hold the line during stimulus negotiations.

Oct 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Trans rights activist Schuyler Bailar.

We Can’t See Young Progressive Voters as a Monolith We Can’t See Young Progressive Voters as a Monolith

Young people have diverse, complex demands for the future—and we should be taking them seriously.

Oct 21, 2020 / StudentNation / Petruce Jean-Charles and James Lepinsky

Joe Biden standing before a lectern

Earth to Biden: Stop Talking About Fracking Earth to Biden: Stop Talking About Fracking

Data for Progress polling shows that support for a fracking ban fell 16 points among Democrats after Biden and Harris opposed it in the debates.

Oct 21, 2020 / Julian Brave NoiseCat and Danielle Deiseroth

Labor, Land, and Legacy: What New Might We Grow in the Shell of the Old?

Labor, Land, and Legacy: What New Might We Grow in the Shell of the Old? Labor, Land, and Legacy: What New Might We Grow in the Shell of the Old?

An immigrant family went from running a small restaurant to becoming small landlords. Amid pandemic uncertainty, their daughter wonders, What’s my place?

Oct 21, 2020 / Nadia Maria Mohamed

Will Union Workers Deliver Nevada For Biden?

Will Union Workers Deliver Nevada For Biden? Will Union Workers Deliver Nevada For Biden?

UNITE-HERE! had 90 percent of its members laid off because of Trump’s bungling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, they are knocking on doors to elect Joe Biden.

Oct 21, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon

Trump Podium Arizona

We’re Going to Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Recover From Trump We’re Going to Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Recover From Trump

History alone cannot hold Trump and his enablers accountable for the crimes they have committed.

Oct 20, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

It’s Not Trump’s Job to Be Informed, Is It? It’s Not Trump’s Job to Be Informed, Is It?

Welcome to the longest two weeks in human history. 

Oct 20, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

The Nation Texas Observer Partnership

‘The Nation’ and the ‘Texas Observer’ Partner on Hard-Hitting Accountability Journalism in a Key Battleground State ‘The Nation’ and the ‘Texas Observer’ Partner on Hard-Hitting Accountability Journalism in a Key Battleground State

Building out The Nation’s on-the-ground footprint and the Observer’s reach, the two outlets join forces at a critical moment for America’s political future.

Oct 20, 2020 / Press Room

Joe Biden speaking in front of a lectern

Progressives Should Support Biden Now, but Be Ready to Push Later Progressives Should Support Biden Now, but Be Ready to Push Later

The chaos of recent years demands a paradigm shift.

Oct 20, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Women’s Rights, No Strings Attached

Women’s Rights, No Strings Attached Women’s Rights, No Strings Attached

Roe v. Wade allows women to have abortions without undue government restrictions. Trump’s SCOTUS picks may change that. 

Oct 20, 2020 / OppArt / Karen Schumacher

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