The Trump Era Begins The Trump Era Begins
Americans stressed by the thought Of rule by this ignorant phony May take some small comfort in this: Italians survived Berlusconi.
Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power
Just as the pro-choice movement is getting proactive, Washington will get even more hostile.
Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back
The effects could be far-reaching.
Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights
He will be the most dangerous on issues where the Obama administration has been the most successful.
Jan 19, 2017 / Ari Berman
There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself
The “replace” part of whatever plan Trump and Ryan produce will surely attack the fundamental idea of a right to health care.
Jan 18, 2017 / The Nation
The Fight Over a Trump-Putin Détente Begins The Fight Over a Trump-Putin Détente Begins
Events this past week make clear that Trump was serious about changing US policy toward Russia, and the enemies of détente know it. Lessons from the past.
Jan 18, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Post-Election Survey: Democrats Can Still Reach Trump Voters Post-Election Survey: Democrats Can Still Reach Trump Voters
The study by Working America, shared exclusively with The Nation, finds that many Trump voters are up for grabs—but also points to a lack of progressive infrastructure.
Jan 18, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Ben Carson Doesn’t Have Much Interest in the Agency He Will Run Ben Carson Doesn’t Have Much Interest in the Agency He Will Run
His Senate hearing was completely strange.
Jan 13, 2017 / David Dayen
Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community
Given repeated chances to condemn a violent drug war in the Philippines, Tillerson side-stepped.
Jan 12, 2017 / George Zornick
Trump Is Vicious, but He’s Also Vulnerable Trump Is Vicious, but He’s Also Vulnerable
Gary Younge on Trump’s weaknesses, plus David Dayen on Obamacare’s future and Joy Reid on Obama’s racial rhetoric.
Jan 12, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener