What Is Prison Abolition? What Is Prison Abolition?
The movement that is trying to think beyond prisons as a tool to solve society’s problems.
Jul 31, 2018 / John Washington
Amoral Mentality Amoral Mentality
The president continues to separate immigrant families and defy the rule of law.
Jul 31, 2018 / OppArt / Fadi Abou Hassan
In Memoriam: Richard Clark Sterne, Historian of ‘The Nation’ In Memoriam: Richard Clark Sterne, Historian of ‘The Nation’
An avid Nation reader since boyhood, Sterne, who died at 91, wrote an early account of the magazine.
Jul 31, 2018 / Richard Kreitner
Don’t Be a Goofball… Don’t Be a Goofball…
Health care for all? Free college? Those are just a bunch of absurd fantasies!
Jul 31, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
If the Dallas Cowboys Are ‘America’s Team,’ Then Lord Help Us If the Dallas Cowboys Are ‘America’s Team,’ Then Lord Help Us
Jerry Jones says that players will be cut if they don’t stand at “respect” for the national anthem—and his team’s two most prominent players have bought in.
Jul 30, 2018 / Dave Zirin
A 6-Year-Old Girl Was Sexually Abused in an Immigrant-Detention Center A 6-Year-Old Girl Was Sexually Abused in an Immigrant-Detention Center
Separated from her mother by Trump’s zero-tolerance policy, the child was forced to sign a statement confirming that she understood it was her responsibility to stay away from her ...
Jul 27, 2018 / Ari Honarvar
Republicans for Impeaching the President Republicans for Impeaching the President
Yes, there are wingnuts who want to go after Rod Rosenstein. But shouldn’t the media pay more attention to GOP critics of Trump’s high crimes and misdemeanors?
Jul 27, 2018 / John Nichols
Americans Are Pro-Choice, and Democrats Should Act Like It Americans Are Pro-Choice, and Democrats Should Act Like It
Even in red states, there is surprising support for reproductive rights.
Jul 27, 2018 / Sean McElwee
Stacey Abrams and Lucy McBath Are Leading the Charge to Turn Georgia Blue Stacey Abrams and Lucy McBath Are Leading the Charge to Turn Georgia Blue
With two African-American women running in high-profile races, Georgia could become the next Virginia.
Jul 27, 2018 / Joan Walsh