It’s Still the Economy, Stupid It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
As recession fears recede, Democrats need to remember that it’s easier to convince people to gamble on social democracy in good times.
Feb 10, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously
The senator is collecting endorsements and highlighting them as part of a campaign that is rising in the polls.
Feb 10, 2020 / John Nichols
The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left
A new book asks why the left fell out of love with Zionism, but what it reveals is why liberal Zionists fell out of love with the left.
Feb 10, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Leifer
The Center Is a Decaying Piece of Real Estate The Center Is a Decaying Piece of Real Estate
And Bernie Sanders is the only candidate not clinging to it.
Feb 10, 2020 / Column / Shuja Haider
Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress
Despite the record gains by female candidates in the 2018 midterms, women still make up just 24 percent of Congress. Without a structural solution, says Porter, that won’t change.
Feb 10, 2020 / Feature / Marisa Agha
In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money
The Granite State primary is shaping up to be a test run for the coming race against Michael Bloomberg.
Feb 8, 2020 / John Nichols
A Tired Biden Gives Klobuchar a Chance to Shine A Tired Biden Gives Klobuchar a Chance to Shine
The supposed front-runner is talking like a defeated candidate—and it’s catching up to him.
Feb 8, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters
Sanders closed the gap with votes from college campuses, mosques, and union halls, where newly organized and energized voters had his back.
Feb 7, 2020 / John Nichols
Live Chat: Watch the 8th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’ Live Chat: Watch the 8th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’
Our stellar cast of commentators is back again, analyzing and commenting on the eighth Democratic presidential debate.
Feb 7, 2020 / The Nation
Trump Is a Would-Be Dictator Trump Is a Would-Be Dictator
Within minutes of his Senate acquittal, he was tweeting a video depicting him winning every election for the next several thousand years, ending with the logo “Trump 4EVA.”
Feb 7, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky