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Actor Slim Pickens rides the bomb, waving his cowboy hat.

“The New Yorker” Goes All In on Our Precious Bodily Fluids “The New Yorker” Goes All In on Our Precious Bodily Fluids

Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the virus.

Jan 11, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves

Daniel Hoan, former mayor of Milwaukee

Socialism Is Back in the Wisconsin Legislature Socialism Is Back in the Wisconsin Legislature

A pair of democratic socialists have formed the state’s first socialist caucus since the 1930s.

Jan 11, 2023 / John Nichols

Matt Gaetz laughing while nominating Donald Trump for Speaker

If Democrats Want to Win 2024, They Need to Punch Back Hard If Democrats Want to Win 2024, They Need to Punch Back Hard

The averted crisis of the 2022 midterms was a warning, not a victory.

Jan 11, 2023 / Mark Green

Kanye West in a black hoodie

Ye Is a Right-Wing Tool—and Black People Know It Ye Is a Right-Wing Tool—and Black People Know It

Anti-Semitic hatred has become entangled with many other forms of hatred; Ye is carrying water for all of them.

Jan 10, 2023 / Column / Kali Holloway

Protect Democracy by Bolstering Organized Labor

Protect Democracy by Bolstering Organized Labor Protect Democracy by Bolstering Organized Labor

The Democrats must adopt long-term strategies to address the ongoing threats to American democracy. 

Jan 10, 2023 / Jacob M. Grumbach

From a Clown Coup to a Clown Speakership

From a Clown Coup to a Clown Speakership From a Clown Coup to a Clown Speakership

Kevin McCarthy’s surrender to the House Freedom Caucus is proof that the January 6 insurrectionists rule the GOP.

Jan 9, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Kevin McCarthy’s Reign Begins—for Now

Kevin McCarthy’s Reign Begins—for Now Kevin McCarthy’s Reign Begins—for Now

The morning after the second anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, Republicans managed to elect Kevin McCarthy speaker of the House.

Jan 9, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

US Democracy Is Under Attack. These Human Rights Defenders Are Not Backing Down.

US Democracy Is Under Attack. These Human Rights Defenders Are Not Backing Down. US Democracy Is Under Attack. These Human Rights Defenders Are Not Backing Down.

The progressives topping the 2022 Nation Honor Roll have refused to give up in the face of overwhelming challenges.

Jan 9, 2023 / Feature / John Nichols

Representative Kevin McCarthy at the Capitol after losing the first round of voting for the speakership.

January 6 Comes for Kevin McCarthy January 6 Comes for Kevin McCarthy

He won’t become House speaker even though he absolved Donald Trump of the insurrection.

Jan 6, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Jamie Raskin’s Clear-Eyed View of the Mess House Republicans Are Making of Congress

Jamie Raskin’s Clear-Eyed View of the Mess House Republicans Are Making of Congress Jamie Raskin’s Clear-Eyed View of the Mess House Republicans Are Making of Congress

The constitutional scholar says that this is about much more than Kevin McCarthy and the Freedom Caucus.

Jan 6, 2023 / John Nichols

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