Larry Krasner—and the Future of the Criminal Justice Reform Movement—Is on Tuesday’s Ballot Larry Krasner—and the Future of the Criminal Justice Reform Movement—Is on Tuesday’s Ballot
The Philadelphia prosecutor who’s opposed police violence and mass incarceration faces an intense challenge backed by the police union.
May 14, 2021 / John Nichols
Chuck Schumer: ‘I Believe That Democracy Is at Risk and We Cannot Fail’ Chuck Schumer: ‘I Believe That Democracy Is at Risk and We Cannot Fail’
The Senate majority leader talks in a Nation exclusive about the night before the insurrection, his weekly leadership conference, and his timeline for passing major legislation lik...
May 12, 2021 / Back Page / John Nichols
Virginia’s Shrunken GOP Electorate Finally Picks a Nominee for Governor Virginia’s Shrunken GOP Electorate Finally Picks a Nominee for Governor
After two days, a 37-site drive-up “convention” yields a self-funding political neophyte who made Taylor Swift sad. Welcome to election integrity!
May 11, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Rushing to Judgment on Scott Stringer Rushing to Judgment on Scott Stringer
The facts are too scarce, and the stakes are too high, to jump to conclusions.
May 11, 2021 / Katha Pollitt
To Protect Voters and Democracy, We’re Going to Need to Fight To Protect Voters and Democracy, We’re Going to Need to Fight
The anti-voter bills proliferating around the United States raise to new heights the existential crisis facing American democracy.
May 10, 2021 / Tom Lopach
The Arizona GOP’s Attack on Democracy The Arizona GOP’s Attack on Democracy
The Republican Party is determined to hold power, even against the will of the electorate. But working-class immigrants are fighting back.
May 7, 2021 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
Heroes: Stacy Abrams Heroes: Stacy Abrams
Fighting the GOP’s voter suppression.
May 6, 2021 / OppArt / Kate Sullivan
Virginia Republicans Are Disenfranchising Their Own Voters Virginia Republicans Are Disenfranchising Their Own Voters
Even with 37 (count ’em) nominating conventions for the gubernatorial primary, the party shut out about 98 percent of potential GOP voters. Is this their vision for the future of v...
May 5, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better
In an era of heated divisiveness, cynical punditry, and exhausting negativity in politics, we need to push for systemic electoral change.
May 4, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Expand the US House of Representatives Expand the US House of Representatives
Rigidly sticking with a membership of 435 diminishes representation, decreases diversity, and undermines democracy.
May 4, 2021 / John Nichols