Biden Can No Longer Avoid Questions About His Fitness for a Second Term Biden Can No Longer Avoid Questions About His Fitness for a Second Term
A long-simmering debate has boiled to the surface with the special counsel’s report. How the president responds will determine whether he is reelected.
Feb 9, 2024 / John Nichols
The Only Way Trump Stays on the Ballot Is if the Supreme Court Rejects the Constitution The Only Way Trump Stays on the Ballot Is if the Supreme Court Rejects the Constitution
It’s simple: Amendment 14, Section 3 bars Trump from the ballot. The question today is whether the justices will accept this reality.
Feb 8, 2024 / John Nichols
The UAW Is Organizing the South The UAW Is Organizing the South
The union announced that more than half the workers at a VW plant in Tennessee have signed union cards. And it’s vowing that this is only the beginning.
Feb 7, 2024 / John Nichols
And the Winner Is... Annie Lennox and Artists for Cease-Fire And the Winner Is... Annie Lennox and Artists for Cease-Fire
The singer’s call for an end to the killing in Gaza politicized the Grammys, which is fantastic.
Feb 6, 2024 / John Nichols
An Essential Intervention on Behalf of Embattled Palestinian Journalists An Essential Intervention on Behalf of Embattled Palestinian Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists has just committed $300,000 to an emergency fund to aid journalists working in Gaza.
Feb 5, 2024 / John Nichols
Adam Schiff’s “Brazenly Cynical” Campaign Strategy Boosts a Republican Adam Schiff’s “Brazenly Cynical” Campaign Strategy Boosts a Republican
The California Senate candidate’s latest TV ad could help a Republican elbow aside fellow Democrat Katie Porter and Barbara Lee in an open primary on March 5.
Feb 2, 2024 / John Nichols
The Absolute Clarity of Barbara Lee’s Senate Bid The Absolute Clarity of Barbara Lee’s Senate Bid
On matters of war and peace, the representative is prepared to tell presidents that they must follow the Constitution—even Democratic presidents.
Feb 1, 2024 / John Nichols
Nancy Pelosi’s Rant Against Cease-Fire Supporters Will Hurt Biden’s 2024 Campaign Nancy Pelosi’s Rant Against Cease-Fire Supporters Will Hurt Biden’s 2024 Campaign
The ex-speaker’s “delusional” attack insults millions of voters—and reveals the scorching ignorance of top Democrats about the depth of opposition to Israel’s war.
Jan 29, 2024 / John Nichols
The Progressives Who Give Us Hope for 2024 The Progressives Who Give Us Hope for 2024
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.
Jan 26, 2024 / Feature / John Nichols
Chris Sununu, Loser Chris Sununu, Loser
The governor of New Hampshire chose not to run as a favorite-son candidate against Trump, and instead bet on Nikki Haley. It was a bad bet.
Jan 25, 2024 / John Nichols