Corruption

Miami Herald Sign

If Jeffrey Epstein Faces Justice, It’ll Be Thanks to a Local Newspaper If Jeffrey Epstein Faces Justice, It’ll Be Thanks to a Local Newspaper

The decline of regional news will lead to a golden age of corruption.

Jul 17, 2019 / Eric Alterman

Justin Amash Is Putting the Democrats to Shame

Justin Amash Is Putting the Democrats to Shame Justin Amash Is Putting the Democrats to Shame

The Freedom Caucus gadfly is making the argument Pelosi and her party should be making.

May 22, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Heinz-Christian Strache

At Long Last, Scandal Forces the Resignation of Austria’s Neo-Nazi Vice Chancellor At Long Last, Scandal Forces the Resignation of Austria’s Neo-Nazi Vice Chancellor

But it’s no time for celebration—the left is weak, and the cynical center-right chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, may be strengthened by his coalition partner’s disgrace.

May 21, 2019 / Jordan Stancil

Soccer fans protest the Algerian state

The Soccer Fans That Toppled a Government The Soccer Fans That Toppled a Government

From Algeria’s soccer stadiums, fans launched an uprising that brought down President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

May 15, 2019 / Mickaël Correia

Bolsonaro Brazil

Combatting the New Right Combatting the New Right

Right-wing populists and authoritarians now govern over half of the world’s population. We need a global mass movement to loosen their grip.

May 13, 2019 / John Feffer

Phil Murphy

New Jersey Exposed One of Corporate America’s Favorite Schemes New Jersey Exposed One of Corporate America’s Favorite Schemes

A state investigation revealed how companies use empty threats to pry money from local governments. 

Apr 19, 2019 / Pat Garofalo

Mueller Capitol

What We Should Learn From the Mueller Report What We Should Learn From the Mueller Report

Mueller debunked claims of conspiracy with Russia, but the indictments and convictions resulting from his investigation should spur both Democrats and the media to focus on the ful...

Mar 28, 2019 / The Nation

Lori Loughlin Probably Thinks My Kids Have It Easy

Lori Loughlin Probably Thinks My Kids Have It Easy Lori Loughlin Probably Thinks My Kids Have It Easy

Behind the college admissions scandal is a deeply held belief that minorities are out there, “gaining advantages.”

Mar 14, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Alessandra Biaggi

Progressive ‘Piss and Vinegar’ Takes On Albany Progressive ‘Piss and Vinegar’ Takes On Albany

How a new class of lawmakers is transforming the New York State legislature.

Mar 13, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz

Media, Mass Murder, and the Law: A Q&A With Maria Ressa

Media, Mass Murder, and the Law: A Q&A With Maria Ressa Media, Mass Murder, and the Law: A Q&A With Maria Ressa

The founder of Rappler tells The Nation about her fight to keep independent journalism alive in the Philippines.

Mar 7, 2019 / Q&A / Noah Flora

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