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Elon Musk Gives Democrats a Chance to Run Against Oligarchy Elon Musk Gives Democrats a Chance to Run Against Oligarchy
Donald Trump’s richest supporter has been busy finding new ways to corrupt democracy.
Oct 21, 2024 / Jeet Heer
![The Rev. Hyung Jin “Sean” Moon poses for a portrait with his gold AR-15 at Moon’s home in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, on April 26, 2018.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/moon-rod-iron-getty.jpg)
A Christian Gun Cult Holds a Trump Festival A Christian Gun Cult Holds a Trump Festival
The annual Rod of Iron Freedom Festival was as absurd as it was terrifying.
Oct 21, 2024 / Amanda Moore
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Not Voting? Not Voting?
It may put an unwanted baby in charge of your body.
Oct 21, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
![Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks to supporters during a campaign event in Traverse City, Michigan.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/jdvance.jpg)
JD Vance Shows That the Future of the GOP Is in Racist Conspiracy Theories JD Vance Shows That the Future of the GOP Is in Racist Conspiracy Theories
Trump’s deluded fantasies have now become the GOP gospel.
Oct 18, 2024 / Jeet Heer
![Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris pauses while speaking during a campaign rally at the Rawhide Event Center on October 10, 2024, in Chandler, Arizona.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/harris.jpg)
The Harris Campaign Needs to Name Other Culprits Besides Donald Trump The Harris Campaign Needs to Name Other Culprits Besides Donald Trump
By not naming those responsible for the economic woes that still plague working Americans, Democrats lack a credible story about what they’re going to change—and who is to blame.
Oct 18, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
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Chiefs Placekicker Harrison Butker Goes Wide Right and Finds Political Power Chiefs Placekicker Harrison Butker Goes Wide Right and Finds Political Power
The Kansas City Chiefs kicker has started a far-right super PAC to encourage conservatives to vote for “traditional Christian values.” He is part of a terrifying political trend.
Oct 17, 2024 / Dave Zirin
![The Starbucks Workers United organizing office in Buffalo, New York, on January 30, 2022.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/StarbuckUnionGetty.jpg)
A Faster Path to Collective Bargaining: Majority Sign-Up A Faster Path to Collective Bargaining: Majority Sign-Up
Though approval of unions is at historically high levels, membership remains low. One way to change that is to make it easier for workers to form a union—and to start bargaining.
Oct 17, 2024 / Rand Wilson and Peter Olney