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House Impeachment Managers

The House’s Impeachment Trial Memorandum Is Damning The House’s Impeachment Trial Memorandum Is Damning

“Since the dawn of the Republic, no enemy—foreign or domestic—had ever obstructed Congress’s counting of the votes,” the brief says. “Until President Trump.”

Feb 8, 2021 / The Nation

McConnell-Covid-relief-ap

If Senators Won’t Kill the Filibuster, They Should at Least Sweat for It If Senators Won’t Kill the Filibuster, They Should at Least Sweat for It

The current version of the filibuster demands nothing of senators other than the desire to gum up democracy. That has to change.

Feb 4, 2021 / Elie Mystal for The Nation

Tech Giants Can’t Be Trusted to Police Speech

Tech Giants Can’t Be Trusted to Police Speech Tech Giants Can’t Be Trusted to Police Speech

The job of regulating incendiary discourse belongs to democratically elected governments, not powerful private interests.

Jan 13, 2021 / Jeet Heer for The Nation

Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says

Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says

The Capitol has been cleared, the sergeant at arms said. Plus, Twitter has locked President Trump’s account.

Jan 6, 2021 / The Nation

Joe Biden

The First 100 Days Are Critical The First 100 Days Are Critical

We asked 10 activists, analysts, and elected officials to examine what Biden can and should do to undo the damage caused by Trump.

Jan 4, 2021 / Roane Carey for The Nation

Joe Biden stands on stage with Kamala Harris, Anthony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Alejandro Mayorkas, Avril Haines, John Kerry, and Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Personnel as Policy: What Biden’s Picks So Far Tell Us Personnel as Policy: What Biden’s Picks So Far Tell Us

For progressives, Biden’s nominees include the good, the bad—and the just plain ugly.

Dec 10, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage for The Nation

Joe Biden speaks outside UAW offices

Working People Dragged Joe Biden Over the Finish Line Working People Dragged Joe Biden Over the Finish Line

But winning the election is like gaining recognition for a union. Now the real work starts.

Nov 12, 2020 / Jane McAlevey for The Nation

Donald Trump speaks to Amy Coney Barrett

The Supreme Court Has Never Been on the Side of Working People The Supreme Court Has Never Been on the Side of Working People

If Democrats could acknowledge it’s a political institution, they’d have a chance to harness its power.

Oct 29, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan for The Nation

Watch the Last 2020 Presidential Debate With ‘The Nation’

Watch the Last 2020 Presidential Debate With ‘The Nation’ Watch the Last 2020 Presidential Debate With ‘The Nation’

Join our correspondents as they cope with and try to make sense of tonight’s debate, because friends don’t let friends endure these things alone.

Oct 22, 2020 / The Nation

The Power of Covid-Positive Thinking

The Power of Covid-Positive Thinking The Power of Covid-Positive Thinking

Trump's illness hasn't made him wiser, or more honest. But it has made him more dangerous.

Oct 15, 2020 / Jeet Heer for The Nation

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