McConnell Has No Trouble With Corporate Speech—as Long as It Takes the Form of Bribery McConnell Has No Trouble With Corporate Speech—as Long as It Takes the Form of Bribery
The minority leader has a problem with corporations that call out Jim Crow voting restrictions. But he’s still happy to take their dirty money,
Apr 9, 2021 / John Nichols
Karen Carter Peterson’s Ready to Bring Some ‘Don’t Mess Around’ Progressivism to D.C. Karen Carter Peterson’s Ready to Bring Some ‘Don’t Mess Around’ Progressivism to D.C.
The New Orleans legislator is for Medicare For All, a Green New Deal, and living wages. And she knows how to call out white supremacists.
Apr 8, 2021 / John Nichols
Betsy DeVos Takes Her Assault on Public Schools Back to the States Betsy DeVos Takes Her Assault on Public Schools Back to the States
A DeVos-backed group is pouring money into a statewide education race in Wisconsin, which will be decided Tuesday.
Apr 6, 2021 / John Nichols
Biden’s ‘Transformative’ Plan Redefines Infrastructure to Include Caregiving Biden’s ‘Transformative’ Plan Redefines Infrastructure to Include Caregiving
Biden wants to put $400 billion toward expanding quality home or community care. Ai-jen Poo tells The Nation that’s “historic” progress.
Apr 1, 2021 / John Nichols
What Bernie Sanders Taught Democrats About Labor Solidarity What Bernie Sanders Taught Democrats About Labor Solidarity
The senator is back on the front lines—rallying this time with Amazon workers in Alabama. And lots of top Democrats are joining him.
Mar 29, 2021 / John Nichols
America’s Most Dim-Witted Critic of Voting Rights Is Trump’s Pick for Georgia Secretary of State America’s Most Dim-Witted Critic of Voting Rights Is Trump’s Pick for Georgia Secretary of State
No one in Congress makes worse arguments for undermining democracy than Jody Hice. So, of course, Trump wants him running elections.
Mar 25, 2021 / John Nichols
Fire Louis DeJoy! Fire Louis DeJoy!
Removing the postmaster general is necessary to save the Postal Service, and Biden has the authority to begin the process.
Mar 24, 2021 / John Nichols
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel? No, No, a Thousand Times No! Ambassador Rahm Emanuel? No, No, a Thousand Times No!
His Chicago record is disqualifying, as is his history of dogmatic advocacy for neoliberal trade policies that harm workers and human rights.
Mar 23, 2021 / John Nichols
Representative Ro Khanna Explains Why He Called Out Biden’s Air Strike in Syria Representative Ro Khanna Explains Why He Called Out Biden’s Air Strike in Syria
“I thought it was so important that, early on, Congress take a stand.”
Mar 22, 2021 / Q&A / John Nichols
Bernie Backs Covid Nurses Who Are Prepared to Strike for Humane Work Conditions Bernie Backs Covid Nurses Who Are Prepared to Strike for Humane Work Conditions
The Vermont senator’s championship of a Wisconsin health care union’s demand for a contract respecting work-life balance signals a new era of labor solidarity.
Mar 19, 2021 / John Nichols