Politics

Donald Trump stands on the balcony of the White House taking off a surgical mask

This Is Your President on Drugs This Is Your President on Drugs

The president is infectious, medicated, and erratic while working with a depleted staff.

Oct 7, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Head of State

Head of State Head of State

His nibs

Oct 7, 2020 / OppArt / Ed Hall

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How ICE Became a ‘Propaganda Machine’ for Trump How ICE Became a ‘Propaganda Machine’ for Trump

Internal communications exclusively obtained by The Nation show that ICE has singled out journalists and social media users for retaliation.

Oct 6, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Voter Suppression Is a Crime

Voter Suppression Is a Crime Voter Suppression Is a Crime

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is prosecuting those who undermine democracy—and setting an example for other attorneys general.

Oct 6, 2020 / John Nichols

Workers clean a rooftop pool while a large building is seen in the background.

Will 2020 Be Trump’s Bay of Pigs? Will 2020 Be Trump’s Bay of Pigs?

To advance his political fortunes in Florida, Trump assaults the right to travel to Cuba.

Oct 6, 2020 / Peter Kornbluh

Amy Coney Barrett and Donald Trump stand on a platform facing a crowd at an outdoor press conference.

We Have a Covidiot in the White House We Have a Covidiot in the White House

Trump may be a super-spreader. But don’t get hung up on medical updates; in swing states, Republicans are plotting to steal this election.

Oct 6, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Step One Is Turning Out the Vote. Step Two Is Protecting It.

Step One Is Turning Out the Vote. Step Two Is Protecting It. Step One Is Turning Out the Vote. Step Two Is Protecting It.

No matter what happens, we should demand a full and fair election.

Oct 6, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Burning Man 2020

Burning Man 2020 Burning Man 2020

Top of the world, ma.

Oct 6, 2020 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

America’s Unending Struggle Between Oligarchy and Democracy

America’s Unending Struggle Between Oligarchy and Democracy America’s Unending Struggle Between Oligarchy and Democracy

A new history charts the three-centuries long contest between elites seeking to uphold a racial and economic order that benefits them alone and the forces of democracy seeking to d...

Oct 6, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Manisha Sinha

Richard Hofstadter’s Discontents

Richard Hofstadter’s Discontents Richard Hofstadter’s Discontents

Why did the historian come to fear the very movements he once would have celebrated?

Oct 6, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Jeet Heer

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