Résumés Don’t Win Elections Résumés Don’t Win Elections
The Democratic Party has a habit of staking its electoral hopes on its candidates’ credentials. Do voters care?
Jul 15, 2024 / Column / Chris Lehmann
The Awful Plan to Turn Gaza Into the Next Dubai The Awful Plan to Turn Gaza Into the Next Dubai
The Netanyahu administration seems to have learned from neighboring petrostates that spectacle can distract from ethnic cleansing.
Jul 9, 2024 / Column / Kate Wagner
Running Biden Against Trump Is Just Plain Irresponsible Running Biden Against Trump Is Just Plain Irresponsible
If American democracy is on the line, as Democrats have rightly insisted, why nominate someone who has trouble keeping up with his opponent?
Jul 3, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Metaphorical Advice to Those Who Want to Be Donald Trump’s Running Mate Metaphorical Advice to Those Who Want to Be Donald Trump’s Running Mate
Jul 2, 2024 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Lost Lessons of the First Televised Presidential Debates The Lost Lessons of the First Televised Presidential Debates
In 1960, The Nation asked a collection of thinkers and critics to grapple with the significance of the televised debates between Nixon and Kennedy. Here’s what they said.
Jun 27, 2024 / Column / Richard Kreitner
Jamaal Bowman Didn’t Lose Because of AIPAC Jamaal Bowman Didn’t Lose Because of AIPAC
Their astonishing spending mattered less than how the congressman’s Jewish constituents weighed his words and actions.
Jun 26, 2024 / Column / Alexis Grenell
Trump’s Favored Candidate Just Won Nevada’s Senate Primary Trump’s Favored Candidate Just Won Nevada’s Senate Primary
Sam Brown will face incumbent Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen in November, in a state where the outcome remains far from clear.
Jun 14, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
The Liberal Consensus on Homelessness Got Us Here The Liberal Consensus on Homelessness Got Us Here
The housing crisis is the logical outcome of real estate speculation and expanding unemployment—not an inevitable fact of life.
Jun 12, 2024 / Column / Adolph Reed Jr.
Showing Contempt for Young Voters Is a Great Way for Democrats to Lose in November Showing Contempt for Young Voters Is a Great Way for Democrats to Lose in November
Hillary Clinton’s arrogance already lost one election. And if Joe Biden follows her example, it can easily cost another.