Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets
In stark contrast with many liberals, antifa activists refuse any dialogue with Trumpism.
Jan 19, 2017 / Natasha Lennard
We Can’t Just Protest Trump. We Must Defy Him. We Can’t Just Protest Trump. We Must Defy Him.
Frances Fox Piven on strategies of protest, David Cole on freedom of speech, and Katha Pollitt on the Women’s March.
Jan 19, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Trump Era Begins The Trump Era Begins
Americans stressed by the thought Of rule by this ignorant phony May take some small comfort in this: Italians survived Berlusconi.
Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power
Just as the pro-choice movement is getting proactive, Washington will get even more hostile.
Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back
The effects could be far-reaching.
Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights
He will be the most dangerous on issues where the Obama administration has been the most successful.
Jan 19, 2017 / Ari Berman
Trump’s Obamacare Repeal Could Lead to a Mental-Health Crisis Trump’s Obamacare Repeal Could Lead to a Mental-Health Crisis
The Affordable Care Act was instrumental in making insurance providers cover mental illness.
Jan 18, 2017 / Michelle Chen
There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself
The “replace” part of whatever plan Trump and Ryan produce will surely attack the fundamental idea of a right to health care.
Jan 18, 2017 / The Nation
Post-Election Survey: Democrats Can Still Reach Trump Voters Post-Election Survey: Democrats Can Still Reach Trump Voters
The study by Working America, shared exclusively with The Nation, finds that many Trump voters are up for grabs—but also points to a lack of progressive infrastructure.
Jan 18, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Media, Don’t Play Trump’s Game of Divide and Conquer Media, Don’t Play Trump’s Game of Divide and Conquer
Journalists should remember that we all face a common threat from an administration that is hostile to the very notion of freedom of the press.
Jan 17, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel