“The Nation” Names New Columnists Spencer Ackerman, Adolph Reed Jr., and Jane McAlevey “The Nation” Names New Columnists Spencer Ackerman, Adolph Reed Jr., and Jane McAlevey
From the forever wars to the culture wars to the battle for economic justice, they join an award-winning roster of Nation voices at a pivotal moment in our country’s history.
Feb 20, 2023 / Press Room
The Tradeoffs in the Fight Against Inflation The Tradeoffs in the Fight Against Inflation
Living with inflation of a little over 2 percent for a short period would be worth it to keep the gains in the economy.
Feb 20, 2023 / Mike Konczal
Nikki Haley’s Anti-Union Fanaticism Is Wild Even for a Republican Nikki Haley’s Anti-Union Fanaticism Is Wild Even for a Republican
The 2024 presidential hopeful has one thing that really sets her apart from her rivals: the depth of her hatred for organized labor.
Feb 17, 2023 / John Nichols
Buttigieg’s Paralysis After the East Palestine Disaster Is a Gift to the Hard Right Buttigieg’s Paralysis After the East Palestine Disaster Is a Gift to the Hard Right
Unless Democrats offer solutions, the GOP will be able to stoke racism.
Feb 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Bernie Sanders: Anti-Union Capitalism Is Wrecking America Bernie Sanders: Anti-Union Capitalism Is Wrecking America
Workers deserve a better deal than the unfettered capitalism that is destroying our health, our democracy, and our planet.
Feb 16, 2023 / Feature / Sen. Bernie Sanders with John Nichols
The Ohio Derailment Catastrophe Is a Case Study in Disaster Capitalism The Ohio Derailment Catastrophe Is a Case Study in Disaster Capitalism
Rail workers say the industry has long ignored pleas for better safety protocols.
Feb 15, 2023 / Mel Buer
Joe Biden Is Embracing His Inner FDR Joe Biden Is Embracing His Inner FDR
Biden has begun to deliver a critique of capitalism that, while hardly radical, carries unmistakeable echoes of the 32nd president.
Feb 14, 2023 / John Nichols
Robbing From the Poor to Educate the Rich Robbing From the Poor to Educate the Rich
The bait of school vouchers—and the switch to strangling public education.
Feb 13, 2023 / Jack Schneider and Jennifer C. Berkshire
Meet the Activist Championing the Rights of Workers From the Inside Meet the Activist Championing the Rights of Workers From the Inside
Of all the members of Biden’s administration, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has arguably sparked the biggest changes for American workers.
Feb 13, 2023 / Feature / Bryce Covert
Is It Time to Cancel Football? Is It Time to Cancel Football?
Now, as the Super Bowl looms, is it time to turn your back on football? Or would you prefer to “man up” and leave any qualms about its violence in the dust of recent history?
Feb 10, 2023 / Robert Lipsyte