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Tom Hayden Talks to Naomi Klein About Journalism and Activism Tom Hayden Talks to Naomi Klein About Journalism and Activism

In this 2007 video, Hayden and Klein talk about first finding their voices working at student publications.

Oct 24, 2016 / Peter Rothberg

Tom Hayden

Tom Hayden and the Unfinished Business of Democracy Tom Hayden and the Unfinished Business of Democracy

Though an irreplaceable voice for peace has been silenced, his vision will live on.

Oct 24, 2016 / Back Issues / The Nation

It’s Game Over After the Las Vegas Debate

It’s Game Over After the Las Vegas Debate It’s Game Over After the Las Vegas Debate

In one brutal riff after another, Hillary Clinton displayed her contempt for a man clearly unfit to be president.

Oct 20, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

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Donald Trump Just Destroyed Himself—Sad! Donald Trump Just Destroyed Himself—Sad!

From barking at Hillary Clinton to saying he won’t accept the results of the election, Trump disqualified himself in every way.

Oct 20, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump Rejects the Basic Premises of American Democracy

Donald Trump Rejects the Basic Premises of American Democracy Donald Trump Rejects the Basic Premises of American Democracy

The Republican nominee says, “I'll keep you in suspense, okay?”

Oct 20, 2016 / John Nichols

Protest in Poland

The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future

Ann Snitow on freedom, Ferrante, feminism abroad, and why none of us can go it alone.

Oct 18, 2016 / Sarah Leonard and Ann Snitow

Trump Clinton Debate

What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues? What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues?

We need a debate worthy of the challenges we face as a nation.

Oct 18, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Democracy Spring Protesters

It’s Time for the Left to Claim a Few Victories It’s Time for the Left to Claim a Few Victories

The country is shunning Trump, Hillary Clinton said “systemic racism,” and the Paris climate agreement goes into effect in three weeks.

Oct 17, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon

Second debate

What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Climate Change What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Climate Change

Years from now, historians will marvel at the absence of global warming in the 2016 campaign coverage and presidential debates.

Oct 14, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

Populism’s Two Paths

Populism’s Two Paths Populism’s Two Paths

Throughout the North Atlantic, insurgencies on the left and the right are challenging mainstream politics. The question is: Which popular movement—the left’s or the right’s—will pr...

Oct 13, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Jedediah Britton-Purdy

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