Masks Are a Symbol of Solidarity. Don’t Let Democrats Take Them Away. Masks Are a Symbol of Solidarity. Don’t Let Democrats Take Them Away.
Mask bans are ostensibly about public safety. The result would be disastrous for public health—but it goes beyond that, too.
Jun 28, 2024 / Beatrice Adler-Bolton and Artie Vierkant
Britain’s Labour Leader Seems Oblivious to the Political Signals From Europe Britain’s Labour Leader Seems Oblivious to the Political Signals From Europe
Keir Starmer looks certain to be Britain’s next prime minister—but he’s using the same centrist playbook that has opened the door to the far right in France and Germany.
Jun 28, 2024 / Steve Howell
Trump Was Terrible. But Biden Was Worse. Trump Was Terrible. But Biden Was Worse.
Trump’s lies and unhinged ranting went unchallenged because Biden was incoherent and lost.
Jun 28, 2024 / Jeet Heer
The Supreme Court’s Latest Abortion Ruling Is a Cynical Ploy The Supreme Court’s Latest Abortion Ruling Is a Cynical Ploy
While the court voted to allow emergency abortions in Idaho, conservatives made it clear that this is only a temporary victory—one they will overturn after the election.
Jun 27, 2024 / Elie Mystal
The Lost Lessons of the First Televised Presidential Debates The Lost Lessons of the First Televised Presidential Debates
In 1960, The Nation asked a collection of thinkers and critics to grapple with the significance of the televised debates between Nixon and Kennedy. Here’s what they said.
Jun 27, 2024 / Column / Richard Kreitner
Felon for President? Felon for President?
Unfit for any office.
Jun 27, 2024 / OppArt / Robbie Conal
Biden Can Trounce Trump in Tonight’s Debate. Here’s How. Biden Can Trounce Trump in Tonight’s Debate. Here’s How.
Biden has a perfect chance to look past Trump’s ranting and hammer home one key proposal: taxing the rich to protect our social services.
Jun 27, 2024 / John Nichols
“Whose Streets? Our Streets!”: Grants Pass v. The People “Whose Streets? Our Streets!”: Grants Pass v. The People
It’s past time for us to declare as a nation that our people are not disposable.
Jun 27, 2024 / Cori Bush and Stephanie Sena
Pride and Genocide Don’t Mix Pride and Genocide Don’t Mix
The St. Louis Pride parade is being sponsored by Boeing—even while its weapons are used to slaughter people in Gaza. What kind of a sick society are we living in?
Jun 27, 2024 / Sara Bannoura, Anya Liao, and Olivia Engel
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