How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump? How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump?
His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent to please its radical base. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?
May 10, 2018 / David Cole
Historic Korean Summit Sets the Table for Peace—and US Pundits React With Horror Historic Korean Summit Sets the Table for Peace—and US Pundits React With Horror
They were spinning the meeting, and Kim Jong-un’s outreach in particular, as a dangerous event.
May 2, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
Actually, Guns Do Kill People Actually, Guns Do Kill People
The research is now clear: Right-to-carry laws increase the rate of violent crime.
Apr 27, 2018 / Mike Konczal
Why It’s So Important to Save the Iran Nuke Deal Why It’s So Important to Save the Iran Nuke Deal
If Trump dumps it, it could set off a Middle East nuclear-arms race and lead to another disastrous war.
Apr 26, 2018 / Michael T. Klare
The Secret Daniel Ellsberg Really Worries About The Secret Daniel Ellsberg Really Worries About
The author and former military analyst tells The Nation that it’s still US policy to launch a first-strike nuclear attack.
Apr 20, 2018 / Q&A / Mark Hertsgaard
Trump Is Putting Anti-Choice Extremists Back in Power Trump Is Putting Anti-Choice Extremists Back in Power
He’s filling his administration, agencies, and the courts with activists who peddle junk science and lies about both contraception and abortion.
Apr 19, 2018 / Dawn Huckelbridge
Paul Ryan’s Cruel Vision—and the Red-State Rebellion Against It Paul Ryan’s Cruel Vision—and the Red-State Rebellion Against It
His plutocratic policies have provoked a growing backlash, in the form of teacher strikes and demonstrations from West Virginia and Kentucky to Oklahoma and Arizona.
Apr 18, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
American Air Strikes in Syria Do Nothing to Further Justice for the Victims of the Attack on Douma American Air Strikes in Syria Do Nothing to Further Justice for the Victims of the Attack on Douma
There is no legal justification for the current US troop presence in Syria, let alone additional air strikes.
Apr 13, 2018 / Phyllis Bennis