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Gabe Amo Is Set to Become Rhode Island’s First Black Congressman
Nicholas Miller Amo beat 10 other candidates in a contentious Democratic primary for the state’s first congressional district seat. “I've been running to make a difference, not to make history.” The...
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To Win Big, Progressives Need to Up Their Strategy Game
Deepak Bhargava, Stephanie Luce Practical radicals offer strategies that play to our strengths. The post To Win Big, Progressives Need to Up Their Strategy Game appeared first on The Nation.
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The Left Is Not “Anti-Jewish”
Dave Zirin What we are witnessing is an effort to get people to see slogans like “Free Palestine” as antisemitic and the protests as threats to Jewish existence. The post The Left Is Not “Anti-Jewish”...
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Why It’s Important to Defend Representative Rashida Tlaib Against Censure,...
Jamie Raskin The First Amendment doesn’t permit us to punish political expression in America. The post Why It’s Important to Defend Representative Rashida Tlaib Against Censure, Whether or Not We Agree...
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Atlanta’s “Stop Cop City” Movement Is Youth-Led Democracy in Action
Hunter Buchheit “When we can’t trust our leaders, regardless of political party, to exercise their power for our betterment, we the people have the power to do something about it.” The post Atlanta’s...
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Senator John Fetterman Is a Progressive Icon, a Republican Hate Figure—and a...
Ross Barkan The Pennsylvania Democrat has long bucked convention on everything from legalizing marijuana to the Senate dress code. But his views on Israel/Palestine risk alienating his base. The post...
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The People’s Republic of Portland, Maine
Sasha Abramsky Local organizers have gotten the New England town to pass some of the most progressive legislation in the country. Will it stick? The post The People’s Republic of Portland, Maine...
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Can Louisiana Use the Treasurer’s Office to Invest in the Working Class?
Kennith Woods Dustin Granger sees the position as a potential antidote to Republican Governor-elect Jeff Landry, but the progressive candidate still faces an uphill battle in the upcoming November...
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Inside Brown University’s Sit-In for Palestine
Nicholas Miller After occupying University Hall, all 20 protesters with Jews for Ceasefire Now were arrested and charged with trespassing. “These are kids. And this was a perfect example of a...
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In California Schools, Palestinian History Is Off-Limits
Shaanth Nanguneri After backlash from pro-Israel organizations, Santa Ana’s ethnic studies courses discussing Palestine were put on hold. “You’re asking us to erase a people off the face of the earth.”...
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Abortion Wins Elections for Democrats. What Should Advocates Demand in Return?
Amy Littlefield How can this popularity translate into political power for a movement that is not accustomed to making bold demands of its political leaders? The post Abortion Wins Elections for...
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Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today
Barry Schwabsky While real antisemitism is rearing its head, the assurance that “anti-Zionism is not inherently antisemitic” can feel like gaslighting. The post Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today appeared...
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Revolution? Hell Yes! Remembering Amber Hollibaugh
JoAnn Wypijewski The writer, who died last month, spent a lifetime breaking silences around sex. The post Revolution? Hell Yes! Remembering Amber Hollibaugh appeared first on The Nation.
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“You’re Profiting From Palestinian Deaths”: Student Protesters Confront Brown...
Nicholas Miller Days after the attempted murder of three Palestinian students in Vermont, Brown University asked the city to drop the charges against members of Jews for Ceasefire Now, but remained...
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Why Don't Americans Believe in Science?
Philip Eil When medicine doesn’t focus on prevention, anti-vaccination rhetoric flourishes. It’s time to address the system. The post Why Don't Americans Believe in Science? appeared first on The Nation.
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Gaza, Biden, and a Path Forward
Max Elbaum, Bill Fletcher Jr. The president’s approach to Gaza has been a moral and political catastrophe that has made Trump’s return to the White House much more likely. What can be done about that?...
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As Costs and Demand Skyrocket, Abortion Funds Struggle to Keep Up
Bryce Covert Abortion funds received a huge wave of donations in the aftermath of Dobbs. But that initial swell has receded even as demand for help have both dramatically increased. The post As Costs...
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My Last Conversation With Norman Lear
Joan Walsh He invented modern television. And he still found time to nurture his political causes, from People for the American Way to The Nation. The post My Last Conversation With Norman Lear...
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No, the Israel/Palestine Conflict Is Not “Simple”
Alexis Grenell Such a complex situation cannot be boiled down to a battle between the oppressor and the oppressed. The post No, the Israel/Palestine Conflict Is Not “Simple” appeared first on The Nation.
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A Night at the Movies With Brandon Mancilla
Alex Press The new director of UAW Region 9A is part of a wave of young, politically active labor leaders organizing for a future where union power transcends borders. The post A Night at the Movies...
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When Women Fought Back: Holly Maguigan’s Legacy in the Law
Katherine Franke Her work forced the law to embrace a feminist conception of danger, threat, and defending yourself and your family. The post When Women Fought Back: Holly Maguigan’s Legacy in the Law...
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The Israeli Left Today
Jon Wiener A conversation with David Myers about the peace movement in Israel. The post The Israeli Left Today appeared first on The Nation.
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The 2 Murrays and the Age of Pretend Anarchy
Jeet Heer The strange global influence of anarcho-capitalism. The post The 2 Murrays and the Age of Pretend Anarchy appeared first on The Nation.
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The Year of the Youth
StudentNation Over the last year, we’ve seen an extraordinary surge in student organizing around LGBTQ rights, climate change, labor, Palestine, and more. The post The Year of the Youth appeared first...
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Shawn Fain’s New Year’s Resolution Is to Lay the Ground for a National Strike
Jonathan Rosenblum By having contracts with all the Big Three automakers expire on May Day, 2028, the UAW president also issued a challenge to the labor movement. Will his union be ready to meet it?...
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Germany’s Theater of Memory: “Some People Already See the Flames. Others...
Linda Mannheim A conversation with Max Czollek about Germans, Jews, Muslims, migration, and the aftermath of October 7 and the war in Gaza. The post Germany’s Theater of Memory: “Some People Already...
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The Empire Strikes Back
Robert L. Borosage Once more, wars abroad threaten domestic reform. The post The Empire Strikes Back appeared first on The Nation.
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Do as I Say, Not as I Do
Peter Biskind The comforting lessons in good will and friendship Apple, Netflix, and Disney flaunt are benign distractions that deflect attention from their two-fisted business behavior. The post Do as...
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Biden’s Pro-Democracy Message Is Too Negative and Too Narrow
Jeet Heer A winning campaign needs more than just revulsion at the January 6 coup. The post Biden’s Pro-Democracy Message Is Too Negative and Too Narrow appeared first on The Nation.
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Democrats and the Left: A Mutual Dependency
Michael Kazin Mass movements stoke the fires of popular discontent, but only the state can pass laws and overhaul key institutions. The post Democrats and the Left: A Mutual Dependency appeared first...
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Meet Ralph Nader’s Rebellious CEOs
Vincent Stanley Can business legitimately earn its social license in a time of crisis? The post Meet Ralph Nader’s Rebellious CEOs appeared first on The Nation.
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Can the EU’s Digital Services Act Inspire US Tech Regulation?
Nadia Scharf “The effect of these large, European digital laws is going to be felt well beyond the borders of Europe.” The post Can the EU’s Digital Services Act Inspire US Tech Regulation? appeared...
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UChicago’s Arrest of Pro-Palestine Activists Shows Its Flimsy Commitment to...
Kelly X. Hui Over two dozen students and faculty were arrested during a peaceful sit-in by UChicago United for Palestine. The post UChicago’s Arrest of Pro-Palestine Activists Shows Its Flimsy...
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Even Without a Contest at the Top of the Ticket, Voting in the Democratic...
Larry Cohen Joe Biden and the DNC have arranged a coronation, but what they don’t want you to know is that changing the rules is at least as important as choosing our rulers. The post Even Without a...
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Is 2024 Democracy’s “Super Bowl”?
Katrina vanden Heuvel Two billion people—half the world’s population—will participate in more than 75 elections this year. The post Is 2024 Democracy’s “Super Bowl”? appeared first on The Nation.
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How Students in Seattle Got More School Counselors—Paid for by the City’s...
Natalya McConnell Local politicians said it couldn't be done. The Seattle Times said it shouldn't be done. The students stuck to their demands and proved them wrong. The post How Students in Seattle...
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The Progressives Who Give Us Hope for 2024
John Nichols It may seem like there’s little to cheer, but these leaders and activists can show us how to keep fighting the good fight in what promises to be a challenging 2024. The post The...
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Making Abortion Safe Outside of the Legal System: A Q&A on Self-Managed Abortion
Felicia Kornbluh Sociologist Naomi Braine’s new book on the global feminist movement for self-managed abortion took her to Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe to study activists’ work there....
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Why We Need a “Doug Jones” More Than a Dow Jones
Katrina vanden Heuvel On the Magnificent Seven and market myths. The post Why We Need a “Doug Jones” More Than a Dow Jones appeared first on The Nation.
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Should People’s Park Be Consigned to the Ash Heap of History?
Steve Wasserman, Paul Glusman, Judy Gumbo Albert, Tom Dalzell Many argue that after five decades of resisting the University of California’s repeated attempts to reclaim the park, it’s time to let go...
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Brown University Students Are on a Hunger Strike for Palestine
Nicholas Miller The post Brown University Students Are on a Hunger Strike for Palestine appeared first on The Nation.
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The Struggle to Save Berkeley’s People’s Park
Shaanth Nanguneri After a police raid in early January, razor wire was erected and homeless residents removed. “This is, unfortunately, something that’s not unique to Berkeley.” The post The Struggle...
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This Valentine’s Day, It’s Not Just Love That’s on the Ballot
Katrina vanden Heuvel Basic dignity is threatened as LGBTQ+ freedoms are increasingly endangered. The post This Valentine’s Day, It’s Not Just Love That’s on the Ballot appeared first on The Nation.
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The #NeverAgain Movement Six Years Later
Zachariah Sippy, Marie-Rose Sheinerman After a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., on February 14, 2018, hundreds of thousands of young people pushed for stronger gun control measures. How has their...
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From the Front Lines to the Corporate World: My DEI Journey
Malia Lazu From intention to impact: a practical guide. The post From the Front Lines to the Corporate World: My DEI Journey appeared first on The Nation.
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Democrats Are Helping Make the US Border Look More and More Like Gaza
Dylan Saba The party is embracing the idea of the border as a bulwark against a savage horde. As it happens, that’s exactly how Israel talks about Gaza. The post Democrats Are Helping Make the US...
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What Happened to the Democratic Majority?
Matthew Karp Today the march of class dealignment feels like an inexorable fact of American political life. But is it? The post What Happened to the Democratic Majority? appeared first on The Nation.
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Michigan’s Democratic Voters Sent President Biden a Clear Message on Gaza
Waleed Shahid But will the president listen and change course? Or continue to risk his presidency—and our democracy—over blind loyalty to Bibi Netanyahu? The post Michigan’s Democratic Voters Sent...
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Six Months After Payments Resumed, Student Loan Borrowers Are Still Struggling
Sabrina Cereceres A new report from the Student Debt Crisis Center found that over one-third of student loan borrowers are forced to reduce spending on necessities like food, rent, and healthcare. The...
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