Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts
Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, and a phalanx of senators are way too cozy with finance capital.
Mar 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer
A Death in the Valley: What the End of SVB Reveals About VC Class Solidarity A Death in the Valley: What the End of SVB Reveals About VC Class Solidarity
With the banking system sitting on $620 billion in paper (unrealized) losses, this saga may be far from over.
Mar 17, 2023 / Doug Henwood
Why Is the Republican Party Suddenly Weakening Child Labor Laws? Why Is the Republican Party Suddenly Weakening Child Labor Laws?
Rolling back restrictions on child labor and dismantling public education will make the country far more unequal. For today’s GOP, that’s a feature, not a bug.
Mar 16, 2023 / Jack Schneider and Jennifer C. Berkshire
Stop Trying to Make Mike Pence Happen! Stop Trying to Make Mike Pence Happen!
His hypocritical, homophobic Gridiron speech, larded with dad jokes, was supposed to rebrand him for 2024 as the fun fascist. There’s no such thing.
Mar 13, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Silicon Valley Learns to Love Socialism for the Rich Silicon Valley Learns to Love Socialism for the Rich
The very people who eviscerated banking regulations now want to be shielded from the catastrophe they caused.
Mar 13, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Ron DeSantis Is Destroying Florida’s New College Just Because He Can Ron DeSantis Is Destroying Florida’s New College Just Because He Can
The worst thing is, he doesn’t even understand the value of what he’s breaking.
Mar 10, 2023 / Michael Rothbaum
Republicans Aren’t Really Trying to Win Popular-Vote Majorities Republicans Aren’t Really Trying to Win Popular-Vote Majorities
Candidates who want to expand the party’s base, like former Maryland governor Larry Hogan, no longer have a chance of being nominated.
Mar 10, 2023 / John Nichols
Marianne Williamson: “Anything Is Possible” Marianne Williamson: “Anything Is Possible”
Days after Marianne Williamson announced her 2024 presidential bid, The Nation’s John Nichols spoke with the candidate about why she’s making this run.
Mar 9, 2023 / Q&A / John Nichols
The Republican Code of Silence The Republican Code of Silence
With an election on the horizon, Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump. But there's no guarantee the strategy will work in their favor.
Mar 8, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Nikki Haley’s Presidential Run Is Already a National Joke Nikki Haley’s Presidential Run Is Already a National Joke
Her Machiavellian maneuvering notwithstanding, count on one thing: She won’t be able to beat either Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis.
Mar 8, 2023 / Clarence Lusane