The Left

Andreas Malm

What’s Worse Than Climate Catastrophe? Climate Catastrophe Plus Fascism. What’s Worse Than Climate Catastrophe? Climate Catastrophe Plus Fascism.

A conversation with Andreas Malm about his new book, White Skin, Black Fuel: On the Danger of Fossil Fascism.

May 25, 2021 / Q&A / Wen Stephenson

California Governor Newsom Unveils His Economic Recovery Package For The State

The Blue Welfare State The Blue Welfare State

With its new budget proposal, California could be poised to go down the social-democratic route taken by most Western democracies three-quarters of a century ago.

May 21, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hosted a press conference on travel restrictions to Palestine and Israel.

AIPAC Targets Ilhan Omar AIPAC Targets Ilhan Omar

The pro-Israel lobbying group is running ads associating the Minnesota representative with Hamas.

May 19, 2021 / Aída Chávez

DA Larry Krasner

The Police Union Failed Miserably in Its Attempt to Beat Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner The Police Union Failed Miserably in Its Attempt to Beat Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner

Across the country, police unions are trying to defeat progressive reformers. Tuesday’s hotly contested election shows voters remain committed to changing an unjust system.

May 19, 2021 / John Nichols

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner

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

Girls Season 2 Premiere

Stringer’s History of Bad-Faith Feminism Stringer’s History of Bad-Faith Feminism

He’s paid lip service to the women’s issue du jour for years, and it’s catching up to him.

May 14, 2021 / Alexis Grenell

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer

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 / Q&A / John Nichols

Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better

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 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Can Capitalism Be Fixed?

Can Capitalism Be Fixed? Can Capitalism Be Fixed?

In his new book, Branko Milanovic charts what has gone wrong with contemporary capitalism while also insisting we must reconcile ourselves to its contradictions.

May 4, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Alyssa Battistoni

Pablo Iglesias Spain

The Center Cannot Hold in Spain, but Can the Left Take Advantage? The Center Cannot Hold in Spain, but Can the Left Take Advantage?

Madrid voters will cast their ballots on May 4, and the regional election could shape the future of Spanish politics.

May 3, 2021 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

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