![After 25 Years of Losing to Wall Street, Left-Wing Democrats Are Winning](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Obama_Pelosi_trade_ap_img.jpg)
After 25 Years of Losing to Wall Street, Left-Wing Democrats Are Winning After 25 Years of Losing to Wall Street, Left-Wing Democrats Are Winning
Obama's TPP defeat could be the start of a progressive revival in Congress.
Jun 15, 2015 / William Greider
![Liberals Deal Obama a Stunning Blow on Trade—but One More Showdown Awaits](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/obama_pelosi_trade_ap_img.jpg)
Liberals Deal Obama a Stunning Blow on Trade—but One More Showdown Awaits Liberals Deal Obama a Stunning Blow on Trade—but One More Showdown Awaits
Nobody saw this vote coming—but progressive activism delivered a shocking result Friday in Congress.
Jun 12, 2015 / George Zornick
![Can Congress Stop the CIA From Torturing Again?](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cia_rtr_img_11.jpg)
Can Congress Stop the CIA From Torturing Again? Can Congress Stop the CIA From Torturing Again?
Senators John McCain and Dianne Feinstein have introduced a measure to prevent the CIA from evading the bans on torture that are already law.
Jun 10, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
![The Push for Debt-Free College Is Hitting the Big Time](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/clinton_student_debt_img_0.jpg)
The Push for Debt-Free College Is Hitting the Big Time The Push for Debt-Free College Is Hitting the Big Time
An idea that didn't formally exist six weeks ago is picking up a lot of steam.
May 27, 2015 / George Zornick
![No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tpp_protest_rtr_img_2.jpg)
No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track
Senate cloture vote limits debate, restricts amendments and erects another barrier to honest discourse about trade policy.
May 21, 2015 / John Nichols
![Is the NSA’s Dragnet Surveillance Program in Its Final Hours?](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nsa_rtr_img_4.jpg)
Is the NSA’s Dragnet Surveillance Program in Its Final Hours? Is the NSA’s Dragnet Surveillance Program in Its Final Hours?
With less than 24 hours to act on surveillance reform, things in the Senate have gotten dramatic.
May 20, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
![Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/amtrak_crash_ap_img.jpg)
Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure
Too many derailments, too many bridge collapses. The neglect has got to stop.
May 13, 2015 / John Nichols
![The Imaginary Public Support for Obama’s Trade Agenda](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/obama_speaking_pointing_ap_img_1.jpg)
The Imaginary Public Support for Obama’s Trade Agenda The Imaginary Public Support for Obama’s Trade Agenda
Why does the White House keep telling reporters the public is lining up behind the trade push?
May 13, 2015 / George Zornick
![Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.)](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/warren_rtr_img_2.jpg)
Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.) Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.)
The White House has been going hard against Elizabeth Warren for making this claim—but she’s right.
May 12, 2015 / George Zornick
![At Least 240,000 People Want to Cancel All Student Debt](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/warren_student_debt_otu_img.jpg)
At Least 240,000 People Want to Cancel All Student Debt At Least 240,000 People Want to Cancel All Student Debt
A coalition including Coalition for America's Future, Daily Kos, Student Debt, and The Nation delivered a petition to Elizabeth Warren calling for the cancelation of all studen...
May 4, 2015 / Nadia Kanji