How the Left Was Lost in the 1990s—but Found Its Way Again How the Left Was Lost in the 1990s—but Found Its Way Again
In the 1990s, the left was embattled and diminished. But it kept the flame burning just enough for a new generation to come along and give it oxygen.
Dec 12, 2022 / Feature / Naomi Klein
How Food Became a Weapon in the Right’s Culture Wars How Food Became a Weapon in the Right’s Culture Wars
First came the politics of right-wing grievance. Then came the new foodie culture. Together, they combined to create one toxic food fight.
Dec 12, 2022 / Feature / Brent Cunningham
Trumpism Was Born in the ’90s Trumpism Was Born in the ’90s
Clintonian centrism allowed the radical right to incubate.
The 1990s Were Meant to Be the End of History—Instead They Birthed the Future The 1990s Were Meant to Be the End of History—Instead They Birthed the Future
Welcome to The Nation’s '90s issue, a heady romp through the decade that set the stage for the present moment.
Dec 12, 2022 / Lizzy Ratner, Regina Mahone, Ludwig Hurtado, and Alana Pockros
Kevin McCarthy Is Still Sucking Up to Donald Trump Kevin McCarthy Is Still Sucking Up to Donald Trump
The aspiring speaker of the House can’t even bring himself to denounce the former president’s rejection of the Constitution.
Dec 9, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
Kyrsten Sinema Formally Enrolls in the Party of Wall Street and Big Pharma Kyrsten Sinema Formally Enrolls in the Party of Wall Street and Big Pharma
The senator's switch to "independent" aligns her more completely with the special interests that she has so diligently represented since coming to the chamber.
Dec 9, 2022 / John Nichols
Defending People’s Park Defending People’s Park
UC Berkeley’s planned construction of student housing is destroying an essential public space.
Dec 9, 2022 / OppArt / Eric Drooker
If Merrick Garland Had the Courage of His Convictions… If Merrick Garland Had the Courage of His Convictions…
Donald Trump would already be on his way to prison.
Dec 9, 2022 / Ben Gerson
Herschel Walker and the Failure of the GOP’s Diversity Pitch Herschel Walker and the Failure of the GOP’s Diversity Pitch
The Georgia runoff result proves that insulting tokenism is not the same as outreach.
Dec 9, 2022 / Jeet Heer