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The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left

The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left

A new book asks why the left fell out of love with Zionism, but what it reveals is why liberal Zionists fell out of love with the left.

Feb 10, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Leifer

The Center Is a Decaying Piece of Real Estate

The Center Is a Decaying Piece of Real Estate The Center Is a Decaying Piece of Real Estate

And Bernie Sanders is the only candidate not clinging to it.

Feb 10, 2020 / Column / Shuja Haider

Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress

Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress

Despite the record gains by female candidates in the 2018 midterms, women still make up just 24 percent of Congress. Without a structural solution, says Porter, that won’t change.

Feb 10, 2020 / Feature / Marisa Agha

In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money

In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money

The Granite State primary is shaping up to be a test run for the coming race against Michael Bloomberg.

Feb 8, 2020 / John Nichols

A Tired Biden Gives Klobuchar a Chance to Shine

A Tired Biden Gives Klobuchar a Chance to Shine A Tired Biden Gives Klobuchar a Chance to Shine

The supposed front-runner is talking like a defeated candidate—and it’s catching up to him.

Feb 8, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Pete Rose on Stuart Varney's “Varney & Co.” at Fox Business Network Studios in June, 2019 in New York City.

Pete Rose Thinks He Has a Chance at the Hall of Fame Pete Rose Thinks He Has a Chance at the Hall of Fame

Pete Rose should think again.

Feb 7, 2020 / Dave Zirin

‘The Nation’ Is Nominated for a 2020 National Magazine Award

‘The Nation’ Is Nominated for a 2020 National Magazine Award ‘The Nation’ Is Nominated for a 2020 National Magazine Award

Arundhati Roy has been named a finalist in category of Essays and Criticism for “India: Intimations of an Ending.”

Feb 7, 2020 / Press Room

Protestors at a Hong Kong mall

Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus

The epidemic has sparked attacks on mainland Chinese—and some of the worst offenders are Hong Kongers and other members of the diaspora.

Feb 7, 2020 / JN

Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters

Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters

Sanders closed the gap with votes from college campuses, mosques, and union halls, where newly organized and energized voters had his back.

Feb 7, 2020 / John Nichols

Live Chat: Watch the 8th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’

Live Chat: Watch the 8th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’ Live Chat: Watch the 8th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’

Our stellar cast of commentators is back again, analyzing and commenting on the eighth Democratic presidential debate.

Feb 7, 2020 / The Nation

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