“Case Numbers Don’t Matter”—and Other Fatal Covid Fallacies “Case Numbers Don’t Matter”—and Other Fatal Covid Fallacies
The logic behind “cases don’t matter”—the drumbeat of medical professionals pushing us back to normal—is a direct violation of the oath to “first, do no harm.”
May 19, 2022 / Gregg Gonsalves
Biden’s Potential Next Climate Adviser Has Ties to Big Oil Biden’s Potential Next Climate Adviser Has Ties to Big Oil
Deputy adviser Ali Zaidi spent the Trump years at law firms that represented fossil fuel companies and private equity giants profiteering from the climate crisis.
May 17, 2022 / Aída Chávez
The War on the Progressive Wing of the Democratic Party The War on the Progressive Wing of the Democratic Party
Corporate interests are coming for the millions of progressive voters who joined with the center left to elect Joe Biden and a Democratic Congress.
May 16, 2022 / Jeff Weaver
The Hyde Amendment Is Not an Excuse to Do Nothing to Protect Abortion Rights The Hyde Amendment Is Not an Excuse to Do Nothing to Protect Abortion Rights
The federal government still has power to protect abortion rights, and it’s time the Biden administration used it.
May 12, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Under Biden, the Border Wall Is More Powerful Than Ever Under Biden, the Border Wall Is More Powerful Than Ever
Officials continue to promote a border-wall system that’s increasingly profitable—and more than ever like something out of a science-fiction movie.
May 11, 2022 / Todd Miller
The Democrats’ Losing Strategy The Democrats’ Losing Strategy
The last two Democratic administrations tried the “you don’t know how good you’ve got it” line and got trounced.
Apr 29, 2022 / John Nichols for The Nation
End All Federal Contracting With Amazon Until It Stops Union-Busting End All Federal Contracting With Amazon Until It Stops Union-Busting
Bernie Sanders wants Biden to bar corporations that attack unions from getting government contracts.
Apr 28, 2022 / John Nichols
The Student Debt Crisis? It’s Infinitely Worse for Black Women. The Student Debt Crisis? It’s Infinitely Worse for Black Women.
Black women sit at the intersection of racism and misogyny, so it’s not surprising they have the highest loan burden. But the scope of the disparity is shocking.
Apr 12, 2022 / Elie Mystal
How Biden Can Save Democracy From the GOP How Biden Can Save Democracy From the GOP
The president needs bold plans to hold back an increasingly authoritarian Republican Party.
Apr 11, 2022 / Ed Burmila
No Good Can Come From Downplaying Covid No Good Can Come From Downplaying Covid
Democrats must figure out how to discuss the hard truths about the pandemic, or it could cost them.
Apr 11, 2022 / Column / John Nichols