The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19 The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19
Thousands of service members have been diagnosed with the virus. Meanwhile, the military tells them they have to pay for the test out of pocket.
Dec 18, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Unchecked Republican Lies Opened the Door for Trump Unchecked Republican Lies Opened the Door for Trump
Network executives need to decide which side they are on: democracy or fascist rebellion.
Dec 18, 2020 / Eric Alterman
Bernie Sanders: ‘Democracy Has Gotten a Reprieve With Biden’s Victory. That’s All It Is.’ Bernie Sanders: ‘Democracy Has Gotten a Reprieve With Biden’s Victory. That’s All It Is.’
Trump may have been defeated, but his extreme agenda poses an ongoing threat, the Vermont senator told Nation Festival attendees.
Dec 18, 2020 / Q&A / John Nichols
Jesse Kreuzer Murals Jesse Kreuzer Murals
Power to the people, from the people.
Dec 17, 2020 / OppArt / Jesse Kreuzer
Shakespeare’s Contentious Conversation With America Shakespeare’s Contentious Conversation With America
James Shapiro’s recent book looks at why Shakespeare has been a mainstay of the cultural and political conflicts of the country since its founding.
Dec 17, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Alisa Solomon
The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem
Progressive are waging and winning the fight for direct payments because, in a pandemic moment, people need cash to survive.
Dec 17, 2020 / John Nichols
How the Workers of Spain Battled the Spanish Flu How the Workers of Spain Battled the Spanish Flu
The last time there was a global pandemic, organized labor came together to protect each other and fight the boss.
Dec 17, 2020 / Valerie Slaughter
As 2020 Ends, It’s Time for News Outlets to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’ As 2020 Ends, It’s Time for News Outlets to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
Scientists say they have “a moral obligation” to “tell it like it is”—don’t journalists too?
Dec 17, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Blinding Clarity of John Le Carré The Blinding Clarity of John Le Carré
His novels of imperial decline speak to a world that has remained at war since his youth.
Dec 17, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Siddhartha Deb
It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality
Our government has dedicated significant resources to produce a Covid-19 vaccine in record time. The same could be done to combat poverty and inequality.
Dec 17, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis