Political Figures

The Ambition of Kamala Harris Will Serve America Well

The Ambition of Kamala Harris Will Serve America Well The Ambition of Kamala Harris Will Serve America Well

Malleable and driven, Joe Biden’s running mate will adapt to the emerging crisis.

Aug 12, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate

Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate

And Joe Biden knows why that matters.

Aug 11, 2020 / John Nichols

Representative Barbara Lee: ‘The Public Is With Us’

Representative Barbara Lee: ‘The Public Is With Us’ Representative Barbara Lee: ‘The Public Is With Us’

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the representative talks about cutting the defense budget, what Covid-19 has revealed about systemic racism, and her mentor Shirley Chish...

Aug 11, 2020 / Q&A / John Nichols

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‘Coronavirus Is a Hoax’ and Other Fantasies ‘Coronavirus Is a Hoax’ and Other Fantasies

Coronavirus is a conspiracy. Masks are a conspiracy. Mail-in voting is a conspiracy. Seeing a pattern here?

Aug 11, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

Ilhan Omar Faces a Primary Tuesday Because She Speaks Truth to Power

Ilhan Omar Faces a Primary Tuesday Because She Speaks Truth to Power Ilhan Omar Faces a Primary Tuesday Because She Speaks Truth to Power

A bold and effective House member, Omar disrupts conventional wisdom. So those comfortable with the status quo want her gone.

Aug 10, 2020 / John Nichols

How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon

How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon

The White House senior adviser signaled to the Border Patrol union in 2016 that he planned to invert the DHS power structure.

Aug 10, 2020 / Jean Guerrero

A Biden Administration Will Have to Confront Trump’s Corruption

A Biden Administration Will Have to Confront Trump’s Corruption A Biden Administration Will Have to Confront Trump’s Corruption

If Biden wins the presidency, he’ll face strong pressure to move on in the name of national unity. He’ll have to resist.

Aug 7, 2020 / Jeet Heer

There Will Be No Return to Normality

There Will Be No Return to Normality There Will Be No Return to Normality

Nostalgia might help Joe Biden win the presidency, but the crisis he’ll face will require boldness.

Aug 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer

AOC, Speaking Truth to Power

AOC, Speaking Truth to Power AOC, Speaking Truth to Power

Accosted by fellow representative Ted Yoho, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave an extraordinary speech against misogyny that resonated widely.

Aug 3, 2020 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández, Andrea Arroyo, and Steve Brodner

The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence

The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence

The GOP’s founders included abolitionists, radical land reformers, and activists who had joined “an experimental socialist community."

Jul 31, 2020 / John Nichols

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