‘If Not Now, When?’ Behind the Growing Push for a Black Woman VP Nominee. ‘If Not Now, When?’ Behind the Growing Push for a Black Woman VP Nominee.
Acknowledged as the “backbone” of the Democratic Party, black women want to be recognized as national leaders, too.
May 1, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Celebrating May Day Starts by Taking Workers Seriously Celebrating May Day Starts by Taking Workers Seriously
Here in the United States, workers need a lot more than another holiday.
May 1, 2020 / Jane McAlevey
Big Philanthropy Faces a Reckoning, Too Big Philanthropy Faces a Reckoning, Too
It’s time to challenge philanthropists and their foundations to open up their grant-making decisions to those who’ve been marginalized.
Apr 30, 2020 / Gara LaMarche
Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Bill McKibben Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Bill McKibben
The award-winning author and environmental activist and Nation editor D.D. Guttenplan for our weekly virtual series.
Apr 30, 2020 / The Nation
Where I Live, the Pandemic Can Feel Remote Where I Live, the Pandemic Can Feel Remote
In a rural village in upstate New York, our hospital laid off staff because there’s not enough for them to do.
Apr 30, 2020 / Karen Rothmyer
Protect Victims of Domestic Violence During and After the Pandemic Protect Victims of Domestic Violence During and After the Pandemic
Domestic and sexual violence increases exponentially as a consequence of the pandemic.
Apr 30, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Men Pushing to Open the Economy Clearly Don’t Need Child Care The Men Pushing to Open the Economy Clearly Don’t Need Child Care
There’s no way to send people back to work without providing safe, affordable child care, but the men in charge don’t seem to care.
Apr 30, 2020 / Elie Mystal
How Long Will It Take Until There’s a Vaccine? How Long Will It Take Until There’s a Vaccine?
They told us a vaccine for AIDS might take two years to develop. That was in 1984, and we’re still waiting.
Apr 30, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves
In ICE Detention, Forced to Pay for Soap In ICE Detention, Forced to Pay for Soap
The for-profit model of private prison contractors has created artificial scarcity—and serious danger during the pandemic.
Apr 30, 2020 / Jack Herrera
Olympic Workers of the World Unite! Olympic Workers of the World Unite!
In the age of Covid-19, Olympic athletes across the globe are standing up to demand a bigger piece of the five-ring cake.
Apr 29, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff