Political Ideologies

5 Star Movement

The Syriza Syndrome and Italy’s Political Establishment The Syriza Syndrome and Italy’s Political Establishment

Why doesn’t Italy, with its strong left-wing traditions, have a Podemos like Spain?

Jul 23, 2015 / Frederika Randall

Presidents Putin and Jinping

The Geopolitical Big Bang You Probably Don’t See Coming The Geopolitical Big Bang You Probably Don’t See Coming

China and Russia are gearing up to create an economic zone beyond Washington’s reach.

Jul 23, 2015 / Pepe Escobar

ALEC

Meet ALEC’s Little Brother, ACCE Meet ALEC’s Little Brother, ACCE

The right-wing lobby’s newest offshoot is equipping city and county officials with the tools to promote special-interest bills at the local level.

Jul 23, 2015 / Brendan Fischer and Mary Bottari

Farewell to Citizen Doctorow

Farewell to Citizen Doctorow Farewell to Citizen Doctorow

The novelist’s many essays in The Nation demonstrate his glittering style, eloquence, and firm moral vision.

Jul 23, 2015 / Richard Lingeman

Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation

Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation

He still has a chance to convince voters of color that he cares deeply about racial justice—but time is running out.

Jul 22, 2015 / Joe Dinkin

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Climate Change, Alien Invasions, and Other Conspiracy Theories Cooked Up by Scientists Climate Change, Alien Invasions, and Other Conspiracy Theories Cooked Up by Scientists

If it’s not in the Bible, Republicans aren’t buying it.

Jul 22, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Netroots #BlackLivesMatter protest

Why the Black Lives Matter Protest at Netroots Nation Was Long Overdue Why the Black Lives Matter Protest at Netroots Nation Was Long Overdue

It's time Democratic candidates offer voters a meaningful plan for tackling systemic racism.

Jul 21, 2015 / Dani McClain

Homeless children in New York City

How to Revive Progressive-Era Economics for the New Gilded Age How to Revive Progressive-Era Economics for the New Gilded Age

How do we fight concentrations of private corporate power? By studying how they did it last time.

Jul 21, 2015 / K. Sabeel Rahman

Obama Correspondents' Dinner

Luther the Anger Translator No Longer Needed as Obama Fights for the Iranian Deal Luther the Anger Translator No Longer Needed as Obama Fights for the Iranian Deal

Obama’s impatience with the stagecraft of the White House press conference hints at a long overdue rhetorical change.

Jul 17, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Barack Obama

How Prison Reform Became a Presidential Priority How Prison Reform Became a Presidential Priority

Obama’s prison visit would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. But organizing and advocacy created a new consensus.

Jul 16, 2015 / Benjamin Todd Jealous

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