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Richard Briggs talking at health care task force meeting

Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism

Riled up anti-choice activists ensure that the fight over abortion will continue to dominate elections.

Jan 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Marjorie Taylor Greene waving at a rally

Will Marjorie Taylor Greene Be the Republican Nominee for Vice President? Will Marjorie Taylor Greene Be the Republican Nominee for Vice President?

The Congress member and conspiracist is reportedly positioning herself to be Trump’s running mate—but her ambitions may be even bigger.

Jan 27, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

Sam Bankman-Fried gets out of car

Why It’s Okay for Progressives to Enjoy Sam Bankman-Fried’s Downfall Why It’s Okay for Progressives to Enjoy Sam Bankman-Fried’s Downfall

The fallen plutocrat was also the chief financier of a counterrevolution inside the Democratic Party.

Jan 27, 2023 / Column / Jeet Heer

Victor Navasky

Victor Navasky, Campaign Manager Victor Navasky, Campaign Manager

One of the former Nation editor and publisher’s greatest escapades came in 1974, when he ran former attorney general Ramsey Clark’s bid for the US Senate.

Jan 26, 2023 / Obituary / John Nichols

Conservatives Have a Sketchy New Legal Plot to Ban the Abortion Pill

Conservatives Have a Sketchy New Legal Plot to Ban the Abortion Pill Conservatives Have a Sketchy New Legal Plot to Ban the Abortion Pill

By forum-shopping their way to a hearing before a zealot judge, conservatives hope to win an unwinnable case—and not for the first time.

Jan 26, 2023 / Elie Mystal

Elton John hugs US first lady Jill Biden

While They “Have the Tools,” We Are Still Suffering and Dying in Our Thousands While They “Have the Tools,” We Are Still Suffering and Dying in Our Thousands

In the Orwellian world of White House Covid messaging, some Americans are more equal than others.

Jan 26, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves

United We Dream Protest

These Activists Are Fighting for Immigrants’ Rights. Will Congress Listen? These Activists Are Fighting for Immigrants’ Rights. Will Congress Listen?

In 2012, young people pushed for the establishment of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. But the work is far from over.

Jan 26, 2023 / StudentNation / Rania Soetirto

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Letters From the February 6/13, 2023, Issue Letters From the February 6/13, 2023, Issue

The pink tide and democracy… Netizen power… The rules of the game…

Jan 26, 2023 / Our Readers

Democratic Representative Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) speaks

Ruben Gallego Is More Than Just an Alternative to Kyrsten Sinema Ruben Gallego Is More Than Just an Alternative to Kyrsten Sinema

The Arizona Senate candidate is an outspoken progressive who has stood up to presidents of both parties over military interventions.

Jan 25, 2023 / John Nichols

The Original Sin Is We Classify Too Much

The Original Sin Is We Classify Too Much The Original Sin Is We Classify Too Much

How overclassification fails us and harms national security.

Jan 25, 2023 / Elizabeth Goitein

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