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President Donald Trump was greeted by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) before he addressed a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Donald Trump Is Losing Control of MAGA Donald Trump Is Losing Control of MAGA

His surrender on the Epstein files—and his attack on Marjorie Taylor Greene—proves it.

Nov 17, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Katie Wilson Speaks Into a Microphone

Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson’s Campaign—and Failed Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson’s Campaign—and Failed

The precariat rose up, with passion, desire for change, and votes.

Nov 17, 2025 / John Burbank and Megan Burbank

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Nov 17, 2025 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Philanthropy in the Crosshairs

Philanthropy in the Crosshairs Philanthropy in the Crosshairs

As Trump escalates his war on civil society, will liberal foundations join the fight to defend democracy?

Nov 17, 2025 / Feature / David Callahan

“Nobody Blames the Landlord. They Just Take Away the Kids.”

“Nobody Blames the Landlord. They Just Take Away the Kids.” “Nobody Blames the Landlord. They Just Take Away the Kids.”

All too often, when parents can’t afford safe housing, the solution child welfare services offer is putting their children in foster care.

Nov 17, 2025 / Feature / Bryce Covert

Hello girls at the New Yorker Hotel work on the Daily News Crossword Puzzle Contest.

The Hidden Politics of the Crossword Puzzle The Hidden Politics of the Crossword Puzzle

Take it from me: A crossword clue can be debated with the kind of fervor normally reserved for corporatist propaganda and outright racism.

Nov 15, 2025 / Natan Last

There Are Two Parties: Republicans and Cowards

There Are Two Parties: Republicans and Cowards There Are Two Parties: Republicans and Cowards

In this week’s Elie v. U.S., The Nation’s justice correspondent digs into the fallout from the Democrats’ shutdown letdown. Plus: why the SNAP fight is far from over—and Kim Karda...

Nov 14, 2025 / Elie Mystal

Epstein E-mails Explained

Epstein E-mails Explained Epstein E-mails Explained

Oval emergency part 2.

Nov 14, 2025 / Steve Brodner

The King of Destruction.

The King of Destruction. The King of Destruction.

The East Wing of the White House has been destroyed—along with some of the most important values of democracy.

Nov 14, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

An anti-ICE demonstration in Manhattan last month

The MAGA War on City Dwellers Is Backfiring The MAGA War on City Dwellers Is Backfiring

Last week's elections showed that the GOP can't afford to keep demonizing urban America.

Nov 14, 2025 / David Faris

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