Can Kamala Harris Beat Trump? Polls Say “Yes.” Can Kamala Harris Beat Trump? Polls Say “Yes.”
The vice president’s numbers keep rising. One new survey puts her ahead of the Republican—and in a better position to beat him than Joe Biden.
Jul 12, 2024 / John Nichols
Don’t Believe Trump When He Claims He’s Not Racist Don’t Believe Trump When He Claims He’s Not Racist
Trump does not deserve a single Black or Hispanic vote. Nada. None.
Jul 11, 2024 / Clarence Lusane
An Open Letter to the President of the United States An Open Letter to the President of the United States
There are worse things in life than a comfortable retirement.
Jul 10, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Why Aren’t We Talking About Trump’s Fascism? Why Aren’t We Talking About Trump’s Fascism?
Joe Biden has created a distraction from the existential question that should define this election.
Jul 5, 2024 / Jeet Heer
The US Has Dealt With Contested Elections Before The US Has Dealt With Contested Elections Before
How different is this election from earlier tumultuous ones in American history?
Jul 4, 2024 / Julian E. Zelizer and Karen J. Greenberg
Biden’s Patriotic Duty—and Ours Biden’s Patriotic Duty—and Ours
The United States of America is not—yet—a family business. The future of our democracy is too important to be left to one man, his relatives, or his major donors.
Jul 4, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Grand Old Party of Liars The Grand Old Party of Liars
Republicans aren’t even trying anymore, as they cover for their dear leader, Donald Trump.
Jul 3, 2024 / John Nichols for The Nation
Do July Jitters Mean a Nightmare in November? Do July Jitters Mean a Nightmare in November?
The center may have held in the EU elections, but Americans are starting to tug their shirt collars.
Jul 2, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
As Childish Old Men Bickered, America Lost the Debate As Childish Old Men Bickered, America Lost the Debate
The debate was a hard-to-watch 90-minute infomercial for the political shit show that lies ahead.
Jun 28, 2024 / Alyssa Oursler
10 Questions for the Candidates 10 Questions for the Candidates
On US foreign policy, the war in Ukraine, and US-Russia relations.
Jun 27, 2024 / James Carden and Katrina vanden Heuvel