Politics

Biden v. Sanders Is Really About Transactions v. Revolution

Biden v. Sanders Is Really About Transactions v. Revolution Biden v. Sanders Is Really About Transactions v. Revolution

The Democratic front-runner offered a laundry list of what he called results, while the insurgent argued for systemic change.

Mar 15, 2020 / Jeet Heer

LIVE CHAT: Watch the 11th #DemDebate With ‘The Nation’

LIVE CHAT: Watch the 11th #DemDebate With ‘The Nation’ LIVE CHAT: Watch the 11th #DemDebate With ‘The Nation’

Our debate commentators are back again, analyzing and riffing on tonight’s primary debate.

Mar 15, 2020 / The Nation

Who Gets Forgotten in a Pandemic

Who Gets Forgotten in a Pandemic Who Gets Forgotten in a Pandemic

The only certainty is that rich countries and rich classes will focus on saving themselves to the exclusion of international solidarity and medical aid.

Mar 13, 2020 / Mike Davis

The 2020 Election in the Time of Pandemic

The 2020 Election in the Time of Pandemic The 2020 Election in the Time of Pandemic

Moderates and Trump are working together to make sure we all die? That’s unity!

Mar 13, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

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Republican Xenophobia Is Going to Make the Pandemic Much Worse Republican Xenophobia Is Going to Make the Pandemic Much Worse

Trump is ramping up hatred of foreigners during a crisis that requires international cooperation.

Mar 13, 2020 / Jeet Heer

The Trump Administration Takes Action!

The Trump Administration Takes Action! The Trump Administration Takes Action!

And increases environmental destruction.

Mar 13, 2020 / OppArt / Randall Enos

Free Tests, Free Vaccines: Remove the Wealth Barriers to Fighting COVID-19

Free Tests, Free Vaccines: Remove the Wealth Barriers to Fighting COVID-19 Free Tests, Free Vaccines: Remove the Wealth Barriers to Fighting COVID-19

We can’t address a pandemic without eliminating economic hurdles to public health.

Mar 13, 2020 / John Nichols

The Judiciary Still Hasn’t Reckoned With Its #MeToo Problem

The Judiciary Still Hasn’t Reckoned With Its #MeToo Problem The Judiciary Still Hasn’t Reckoned With Its #MeToo Problem

Thanks to their immense power, federal judges have a license to harass—and no one is trying to stop them.

Mar 13, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

A woman walks by an posters in front of the city hall of Perpignan

The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities

The areas where the National Rally has the best chance to win in the March elections are united by one factor: socioeconomic duress.

Mar 13, 2020 / Cole Stangler

Close-up of Trump speaking.

Our Worst Crisis Since 2008… and We Have an Idiot at the Helm Our Worst Crisis Since 2008… and We Have an Idiot at the Helm

Trump offers nothing but bigotry, ignorance, and pathological narcissism.

Mar 13, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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