Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future
Democrats would be wise to embrace the passion that progressive insurgents are bringing to the fight.
Jul 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Will Brett Kavanaugh Pass the Religious Right’s New Litmus Test? Will Brett Kavanaugh Pass the Religious Right’s New Litmus Test?
While Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court is a staunch conservative, his views on religious freedom are less well known.
Jul 9, 2018 / Sarah Posner
The Dark Money Behind Campus Speech Wars The Dark Money Behind Campus Speech Wars
Speech First has ties to the billionaire Koch brothers and high-profile conservative causes. But the campus culture wars won’t be won in the courts: You can’t litigate students int...
Jul 9, 2018 / Daniel Moattar
Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats
The anti-war congresswoman could take the Democratic Party in a new direction. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez agrees.
Jul 6, 2018 / John Nichols
For 60 Years, This Powerful Conservative Group Has Worked to Crush Labor For 60 Years, This Powerful Conservative Group Has Worked to Crush Labor
Now the Janus decision has helped push the National Right to Work Committee and its sister organizations closer to that goal.
Jul 5, 2018 / Investigation / Moshe Z. Marvit
Why Anthony Kennedy Was a Moderating Force on the Supreme Court Why Anthony Kennedy Was a Moderating Force on the Supreme Court
He was a conservative, but he had an open mind—and he was receptive to the concept of an evolving Constitution.
Jul 3, 2018 / David Cole
What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph
The focus on her identity obscured the democratic socialist nature of her campaign—which put the lie to claims that the Sanders insurgency is “flailing.”
Jul 3, 2018 / The Nation
The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’ The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’
In a time of deep polarization, the lawless majority of the Court has chosen to side with the powerful few against the vast majority.
Jul 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl
The director of People’s Action tells The Nation how organizations can help progressive politicians advance a left agenda.
Jul 3, 2018 / Q&A / Joseph Hogan
Roger Scruton’s Conservative Moment Roger Scruton’s Conservative Moment
Scruton’s new book is framed as an “invitation to the great tradition” of the right—but what it offers is anachronistic and hopelessly obscure.
Jul 2, 2018 / Joseph Hogan