What a Debate Run by Women Looks Like What a Debate Run by Women Looks Like
Last night’s moderators showed us what American political life would look like if women’s concerns were routinely at the center of the conversation.
Nov 21, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Centrist Democrats Want You to Think They’re the Big Boys on the Stage Centrist Democrats Want You to Think They’re the Big Boys on the Stage
To stall the progressive momentum, the centrists are trying to recast their ideas as more pragmatic. The problem is, they’re not.
Oct 17, 2019 / Elie Mystal
Debate Night Live Chat Debate Night Live Chat
Tonight you get to see what usually only Nation editors see on our Election 2020 chat: our writers’ instant reactions to the Democratic debate.
Oct 10, 2019 / The Nation
Elizabeth Warren Shows Us How to Fight a Smear Elizabeth Warren Shows Us How to Fight a Smear
But Democrats shouldn’t have to keep refuting garbage stories, especially sexist ones.
Oct 10, 2019 / Joan Walsh
The 2020 Campaign Event Where ‘Everyday Iowans’ Asked the Questions The 2020 Campaign Event Where ‘Everyday Iowans’ Asked the Questions
At the Iowa People’s Presidential Forum, caregivers, farmers, low-wage workers, the homeless, and the formerly incarcerated talked to the candidates directly.
Sep 25, 2019 / Spencer Green
Mad About Kavanaugh? Impeach Him Mad About Kavanaugh? Impeach Him
And, for crying out loud, hold Susan Collins to account.
Sep 16, 2019 / John Nichols
Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet
The Univision anchor’s brilliant questions got the best (and worst) out of Democratic contenders.
Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols
Democrats Need Litmus Tests on Health Care Democrats Need Litmus Tests on Health Care
But that doesn’t necessarily mean Medicare for All.
Aug 30, 2019 / Joshua Holland
This Is What Happens When More Than One Woman Is Running for President This Is What Happens When More Than One Woman Is Running for President
When Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris teamed up to push Joe Biden on his stands on women’s issues, it was uncomfortable. But it was long past time.
Aug 1, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Kamala Harris Has Been Here Before Kamala Harris Has Been Here Before
Her toughness, her political shrewdness, and her caution were evident from early on.
Jul 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh