George Zornick

Washington Editor

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George Zornick is The Nation's former Washington editor.

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Is a Russian Agent, and Other Things I Learned This Week Bernie Sanders Is a Russian Agent, and Other Things I Learned This Week

A case study in how fake news is attracting liberals. 

Jun 16, 2017 / George Zornick

Trump Climate Change

Trump Is Appointing Racist Fake-News Purveyors to the Federal Bench Trump Is Appointing Racist Fake-News Purveyors to the Federal Bench

A radical transformation of the judiciary is underway. 

Jun 16, 2017 / George Zornick

Tom Perriello

Tom Perriello Pushed Ralph Northam Left, but Came Up Short Tom Perriello Pushed Ralph Northam Left, but Came Up Short

Progressive insurgents should take note of what worked for Perriello—and what didn’t. 

Jun 14, 2017 / George Zornick

Robert Mueller

Can Robert Mueller Really Hold Trump Accountable? Can Robert Mueller Really Hold Trump Accountable?

The special counsel loomed large over the entire Comey hearing Thursday. 

Jun 8, 2017 / George Zornick

Joe Lieberman

Joe Lieberman Is a Civil Libertarian’s Nightmare Joe Lieberman Is a Civil Libertarian’s Nightmare

The nation’s top law-enforcement officer shouldn’t have flagrant disregard for constitutional protections.

May 19, 2017 / George Zornick

Sen. Bernie Sanders

Why Bernie Sanders Wasn’t Invited to CAP’s Ideas Conference Why Bernie Sanders Wasn’t Invited to CAP’s Ideas Conference

The party has a coalition-building problem.

May 17, 2017 / George Zornick

Tom Perriello Makes a Populist Stand

Tom Perriello Makes a Populist Stand Tom Perriello Makes a Populist Stand

The former congressman is running for governor of Virginia—and taking on the Democratic establishment.

May 16, 2017 / Feature / George Zornick

Medical Marijuana

How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana

The government shutdown fight has big implications for medical marijuana patients. 

Apr 20, 2017 / George Zornick

Social Security Cards

Expanding Social Security Has More Momentum Than You Think Expanding Social Security Has More Momentum Than You Think

Over 80 percent of House Democrats agree that it’s time. 

Apr 6, 2017 / George Zornick

Bernie Sanders Points Finger

Bernie Sanders Just Introduced His Free College Tuition Plan Bernie Sanders Just Introduced His Free College Tuition Plan

Joining with Elizabeth Warren, Sanders wants students to organize around the legislation. 

Apr 3, 2017 / StudentNation / George Zornick

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