The Left

Kathy Hochul on stage in front of a projected American flag

Kathy Hochul Can’t Govern Like Andrew Cuomo. Why Would She Want To? Kathy Hochul Can’t Govern Like Andrew Cuomo. Why Would She Want To?

The New York governor picked a fight with liberals and the left over a judicial nomination—and she’s losing.

Jan 30, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Victor Navasky looks at the camera wearing green knit tie and suit.

Remembering the “Placatory and Principled” Victor Navasky Remembering the “Placatory and Principled” Victor Navasky

Colleagues pay tribute to the former editor and publisher of The Nation.

Jan 30, 2023 / Obituary / Elizabeth Pochoda, Calvin Trillin, and Richard Lingeman

Victor Navasky speaking on stage

Victor Navasky: A Generous, Mischievous, Endlessly Entertaining Genius Victor Navasky: A Generous, Mischievous, Endlessly Entertaining Genius

The Nation’s former publisher remembers his former partner and lifelong friend.

Jan 27, 2023 / Obituary / Hamilton Fish

Victor Navasky in 1962.

Victor Navasky: An Avatar of the American Left, 1932–2023 Victor Navasky: An Avatar of the American Left, 1932–2023

Editor of The Nation, 1978–1995; editorial director and publisher, 1995–2005.

Jan 27, 2023 / Obituary / Kai Bird

Sam Bankman-Fried gets out of car

Why It’s Okay for Progressives to Enjoy Sam Bankman-Fried’s Downfall Why It’s Okay for Progressives to Enjoy Sam Bankman-Fried’s Downfall

The fallen plutocrat was also the chief financier of a counterrevolution inside the Democratic Party.

Jan 27, 2023 / Column / Jeet Heer

Victor Navasky and former editor in chief of Radar magazine Maer Roshan

One “Nation” Under Victor One “Nation” Under Victor

Remembering Victor S. Navasky.

Jan 26, 2023 / Obituary / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Victor Navasky

Victor Navasky, Campaign Manager Victor Navasky, Campaign Manager

One of the former Nation editor and publisher’s greatest escapades came in 1974, when he ran former attorney general Ramsey Clark’s bid for the US Senate.

Jan 26, 2023 / Obituary / John Nichols

Democratic Representative Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) speaks

Ruben Gallego Is More Than Just an Alternative to Kyrsten Sinema Ruben Gallego Is More Than Just an Alternative to Kyrsten Sinema

The Arizona Senate candidate is an outspoken progressive who has stood up to presidents of both parties over military interventions.

Jan 25, 2023 / John Nichols

TikTok

The Growing Political Power of TikTok The Growing Political Power of TikTok

As Twitter loses its most active users and with young people favoring short-form video, the role TikTok plays in elections is likely only going to get larger. 

Jan 25, 2023 / StudentNation / Sofia Andrade

Ukrainian soldier sits on top of a tank.

Nothing Is Worse Than Silence in the Face of Aggression Nothing Is Worse Than Silence in the Face of Aggression

The Russo-Ukrainian War and the rest of us.

Jan 20, 2023 / Bill Fletcher Jr.

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