‘The Nation’ Launches ‘System Check,’ A New Podcast With Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren ‘The Nation’ Launches ‘System Check,’ A New Podcast With Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren
The latest addition to The Nation’s stable of popular podcasts seeks to diagnose and repair our malfunctioning democracy.
Oct 26, 2020 / Press Room
We Must Sever Law Enforcement From the Labor Movement We Must Sever Law Enforcement From the Labor Movement
We cannot stand by and watch as our so-called union brothers continue to brutalize Black and working-class lives with impunity.
Oct 26, 2020 / The Debate / Kim Kelly
The Labor Movement Isn’t Ready to Expel Police Unions The Labor Movement Isn’t Ready to Expel Police Unions
If all we do is exile law enforcement from our ranks, we won’t help rid the country of white supremacy.
Oct 26, 2020 / The Debate / Bill Fletcher Jr.
The Election Isn’t Over Until Trump’s Gone The Election Isn’t Over Until Trump’s Gone
A decisive early win for Joe Biden would help prevent a “red mirage,” but Election Day is just a way station on the circuitous route to choosing the next president.
Oct 26, 2020 / John Nichols
Betsy DeVos Attacks Trans Athletes Again Betsy DeVos Attacks Trans Athletes Again
By using Title IX to threaten a school’s federal funding, DeVos and Trump are imposing their own definition of what constitutes a woman athlete.
Oct 23, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Opportunity Knocks: Canvassing in the Time of Covid Opportunity Knocks: Canvassing in the Time of Covid
While Democrats abandoned in-person door knocking because of the pandemic, Republicans never stopped. Democrats have finally decided to end their unilateral disarmament.
Oct 23, 2020 / Daniel Judt and Maxwell Ulin
Trump Sinks to New Depths of Deceit and Depravity Trump Sinks to New Depths of Deceit and Depravity
His mendacity level was through the roof, and his lack of empathy was even more on display.
Oct 23, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Cage Rage Cage Rage
Atlas plugged. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of October 19.
Oct 23, 2020 / Steve Brodner
The Moment Joe Biden Found His Voice—and Won the Final Debate The Moment Joe Biden Found His Voice—and Won the Final Debate
The Democratic nominee had a lot of good answers, but talking about immigrants, and the 545 children Trump ripped from their families, was his finest.
Oct 23, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Dianne Feinstein Demonstrates Why Democratic Challenges to Democratic Incumbents Are Necessary Dianne Feinstein Demonstrates Why Democratic Challenges to Democratic Incumbents Are Necessary
The California senator’s praise for the disastrous Amy Coney Barrett confirmation process played into Republican hands.
Oct 23, 2020 / John Nichols