Summer Lee Proves That “Opposing Genocide Is Good Politics and Good Policy” Summer Lee Proves That “Opposing Genocide Is Good Politics and Good Policy”
Last week, the Pennsylvania representative voted against unconditional military aid for Israel. This week, she won what was supposed to be a tough primary by an overwhelming margi...
Apr 24, 2024 / John Nichols
It Just Might Be That Democrats Know How to Win Michigan It Just Might Be That Democrats Know How to Win Michigan
A pair of special-election landslides proves that the party is doing something right.
Apr 22, 2024 / John Nichols
“Nation” Interview: Shawn Fain on Volkswagen and the UAW's Southern Strategy “Nation” Interview: Shawn Fain on Volkswagen and the UAW's Southern Strategy
“These companies are more profitable than the Big Three ever dreamed of being, and the workers are paid even less.”
Apr 18, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols
Bob Graham Knew Iraq Would Be a Quagmire Even as Most Democrats Fell for Cheney’s Lies Bob Graham Knew Iraq Would Be a Quagmire Even as Most Democrats Fell for Cheney’s Lies
The former Senate Intelligence Committee chair saw through Republican efforts to manipulate Congress into authorizing a war that should never have been fought.
Apr 17, 2024 / John Nichols
Christian Peacemakers Are Ramping Up Their Faith-Based Call for a Cease-fire Christian Peacemakers Are Ramping Up Their Faith-Based Call for a Cease-fire
Dozens of Christians for a Free Palestine activists were arrested in Washington last week, in a burgeoning effort to save famine-threatened Gaza.
Apr 15, 2024 / John Nichols
The Rev. Barber and Other Faith Leaders Issue a Bold Call to Reject Christian Nationalism The Rev. Barber and Other Faith Leaders Issue a Bold Call to Reject Christian Nationalism
The Rev. Dr. William Barber II and allies reject “divisive cultural wedge issues” in favor of “a public theology that is good news for all people.”
Apr 11, 2024 / John Nichols
Elon Musk Wants to Gut the National Labor Relations Act Elon Musk Wants to Gut the National Labor Relations Act
Elon Musk is challenging the New Deal legislation that established the National Labor Relations Board. Experts warn that this is “a serious threat.”
Apr 9, 2024 / John Nichols
More Than Half a Million Democratic Voters Have Told Biden: Save Gaza! More Than Half a Million Democratic Voters Have Told Biden: Save Gaza!
The campaign to use “uncommitted” primary votes to send a message to Biden has won two dozen delegates, and it keeps growing.
Apr 5, 2024 / John Nichols
Trump Has Now Lost to Biden in Wisconsin... Twice Trump Has Now Lost to Biden in Wisconsin... Twice
While Biden faced organized opposition in the Democratic primary, Trump did not. Yet Biden got more votes and a higher percentage of the total.
Apr 4, 2024 / John Nichols
Tim Walberg’s Talk of Annihilating Gaza Shows the Bloodthirsty Extremism of Today’s GOP Tim Walberg’s Talk of Annihilating Gaza Shows the Bloodthirsty Extremism of Today’s GOP
The veteran Michigan representative was once a fringe figure. Now, he’s a mainstream Republican.
Apr 2, 2024 / John Nichols