The 1968 Democratic National Convention, Then and Now The 1968 Democratic National Convention, Then and Now
The Nation warned readers early on that the 1968 convention would be a debacle.
Aug 22, 2024 / Richard Kreitner
Kamala Harris Is Meeting the Moment Kamala Harris Is Meeting the Moment
The Democrats’ sudden reversal of fortune is not as shocking as it seems.
Aug 22, 2024 / Joan Walsh for The Nation
Fulbright Scholars Demand That the Program Speak Out on Palestine Fulbright Scholars Demand That the Program Speak Out on Palestine
The program has been silent during the war on Gaza, while its parent institution continues to fund Israel’s ongoing assault.
Aug 22, 2024 / StudentNation / Surina Venkat
Bernie Among the Billionaires Bernie Among the Billionaires
The fiery populist spoke alongside party plutocrats, raising question of who is really in charge of the Democratic Party.
Aug 21, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Bernie Sanders Breaks the Silence on Gaza at the DNC Bernie Sanders Breaks the Silence on Gaza at the DNC
The convention cheered as Sanders called for an end to the war in Gaza. The question now is what will Harris say on Thursday.
Aug 21, 2024 / John Nichols
Michelle Obama Is a Master of Politics Because She Hates Politics Michelle Obama Is a Master of Politics Because She Hates Politics
The former first lady delivers an emotional barnstormer that reaches beyond ideology.
Aug 21, 2024 / Jeet Heer
AOC’s DNC Speech Was a Betrayal of the Gaza Movement AOC’s DNC Speech Was a Betrayal of the Gaza Movement
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to lend her credibility to the Biden-Harris administration’s false narrative around Gaza was a stinging slap in the face.
Aug 21, 2024 / Kareem Elrefai
I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968 I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968
…and I see racist candidate Trump in 2024. We’re not going back!
Aug 21, 2024 / OppArt / Jos Sances
How Teaching Shaped Tim Walz’s Politics How Teaching Shaped Tim Walz’s Politics
From classrooms to campaign trails, the vice presidential nominee has continually drawn on his experience as an educator to influence his priorities in office.
Aug 21, 2024 / StudentNation / Owen Dahlkamp
Raphael Warnock Lights Up the Convention With a Preacher’s Fire Raphael Warnock Lights Up the Convention With a Preacher’s Fire
The Georgia senator showed why the Black church remains the cornerstone of the Democratic Party.
Aug 20, 2024 / Jeet Heer