Political Figures

A Brief History of the Cuomo–de Blasio Feud

A Brief History of the Cuomo–de Blasio Feud A Brief History of the Cuomo–de Blasio Feud

The bad blood between New York City’s mayor and the state’s governor over how to handle the pandemic is the latest chapter in their years-long rivalry.

Apr 17, 2020 / Ross Barkan

None of Us Knows How to Pivot Between Crises, and Online Agitation Doesn’t Feel like Enough

None of Us Knows How to Pivot Between Crises, and Online Agitation Doesn’t Feel like Enough None of Us Knows How to Pivot Between Crises, and Online Agitation Doesn’t Feel like Enough

Scenes from a pandemic: 3

Apr 15, 2020 / Tristan Call

Man wearing mask

No, Italy Is Not the Case Against Medicare for All No, Italy Is Not the Case Against Medicare for All

The Americanization of Italian health care plays a part in the country’s disastrous coronavirus outbreak.

Apr 14, 2020 / Vale Disamistade

The Calvary Cemetery

Undercounting Covid-19 Deaths Is a Deadly Mistake Undercounting Covid-19 Deaths Is a Deadly Mistake

Keeping the toll of Covid-19 deaths artificially low makes it easier for Trump to push for a premature end to the lockdown.

Apr 13, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Bernie Sanders rally

Joe Biden, Here’s How to Earn Our Support Joe Biden, Here’s How to Earn Our Support

The presumptive Democratic nominee says he understands “the urgency of this moment.” Young people need him to prove he means it.

Apr 10, 2020 / Waleed Shahid

How the Coronavirus Is Testing Putin’s Leadership—and the System He Created

How the Coronavirus Is Testing Putin’s Leadership—and the System He Created How the Coronavirus Is Testing Putin’s Leadership—and the System He Created

Many of Russia’s official reactions are similar to those in the United States.

Apr 9, 2020 / Stephen F. Cohen

Bernie Sanders Changed Our Politics

Bernie Sanders Changed Our Politics Bernie Sanders Changed Our Politics

The senator set out to organize and educate and transform our understanding of what is possible in politics. He succeeded.

Apr 8, 2020 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Is As Frustrated as You Are

Bernie Sanders Is As Frustrated as You Are Bernie Sanders Is As Frustrated as You Are

With a pandemic radically reshaping our politics and our economy, the candidate sat down for an exclusive interview with The Nation.

Apr 7, 2020 / John Nichols

When Centrists Sounded Like Bernie

When Centrists Sounded Like Bernie When Centrists Sounded Like Bernie

If the Democratic Party won’t listen to the left, it should at least listen to itself from 30 years ago.

Apr 7, 2020 / Ed Burmila

Commuters wearing mask

The WHO Ignores Taiwan. The World Pays the Price. The WHO Ignores Taiwan. The World Pays the Price.

Taiwan was more prepared for the coronavirus than any other country, but the WHO puts politics first.

Apr 3, 2020 / Wilfred Chan

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