Editorial

Death Penalty Abolition

President Biden Is Our Chance to End the Federal Death Penalty President Biden Is Our Chance to End the Federal Death Penalty

Trump’s execution spree laid bare some of the death penalty’s fundamental flaws.

Feb 8, 2021 / Sister Helen Prejean

Even in Death, Sheldon Adelson Will Keep Undermining Democracy

Even in Death, Sheldon Adelson Will Keep Undermining Democracy Even in Death, Sheldon Adelson Will Keep Undermining Democracy

Wherever the casino magnate went, corruption—be it moral, legal, political, or cultural—was never far behind.

Feb 8, 2021 / Eric Alterman

Democrats Need to Make Good on Their Promises

Democrats Need to Make Good on Their Promises Democrats Need to Make Good on Their Promises

Improving people’s financial well-being is good politics.

Feb 5, 2021 / Bryce Covert

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

Will We Ever Fully Understand Humans’ Impact on Nature?

Will We Ever Fully Understand Humans’ Impact on Nature? Will We Ever Fully Understand Humans’ Impact on Nature?

A conversation with Elizabeth Kolbert about her new book, efforts to “control the control of nature,” and how the climate beat has changed. 

Feb 3, 2021 / Q&A / Naomi Elias

The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security

The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security

Overreach into local law enforcement has led to the investigation of matters laughably unrelated to terrorism.

Jan 26, 2021 / Ken Klippenstein

How Georgia Went Blue

How Georgia Went Blue How Georgia Went Blue

Democrats did what they had to do: beat back voter suppression and keep voter turnout high.

Jan 22, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Trump Fasching float

Allegations of Fascism Distract From the Real Danger Allegations of Fascism Distract From the Real Danger

The same system that often rendered Trump harmless fails most Americans.

Jan 18, 2021 / The Debate / Samuel Moyn

Political Ineptitude Tempered Trump’s Fascist Behavior

Political Ineptitude Tempered Trump’s Fascist Behavior Political Ineptitude Tempered Trump’s Fascist Behavior

There is nothing more fascist-like than Trump telling the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”

Jan 18, 2021 / The Debate / Mabel Berezin

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

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