Politics

A close-up shot of President Joe Biden at the podium delivering the State of the Union.

At the State of the Union, Joe Biden Brings It and Bests Another GOP Speaker At the State of the Union, Joe Biden Brings It and Bests Another GOP Speaker

In a high-energy address, Biden championed his record and defended himself against claims that he’s too old for the job. It was just the speech he needed to give.

Mar 8, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Equality for Infinity!

Equality for Infinity! Equality for Infinity!

International Women’s Day is celebrated March 8 around the world, but Women’s Day should be EVERY day.

Mar 8, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

During a sermon in 1967, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. urged the United States to repent and abandon its “tragic, reckless adventure in Vietnam.”

Only Revolutionary Love Can Save Us Now Only Revolutionary Love Can Save Us Now

Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1967 speech condemning the Vietnam War offers a powerful moral compass as we face the challenges of our time.

Mar 8, 2024 / Feature / Michelle Alexander

Voters Cast Ballots In The California Primary Election

California’s Primaries Bring Changes to Its Political Landscape California’s Primaries Bring Changes to Its Political Landscape

The presidential contest was a foregone conclusion. But local races will shake up the makeup of both Congress and politics within the state.

Mar 7, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Democracy Dies in Darkness

Democracy Dies in Darkness Democracy Dies in Darkness

The rise of authoritarian criminals threatens the world.

Mar 7, 2024 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearnborn, stands with a microphone on stage and speaks at an election night gathering

The Message From Michigan Couldn’t Be More Clear The Message From Michigan Couldn’t Be More Clear

With "Uncommitted" taking over 100,000 votes in Michigan and nearly 20 percent in Minnesota's Democratic primary, President Biden must listen—and change course on Israel and Gaza....

Mar 7, 2024 / Rep. Ro Khanna for The Nation

Protesters outside of the White House gates call for a cease-fire in Gaza on March 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

The Working Families Party Response to Biden Will Demand a New Course on Gaza The Working Families Party Response to Biden Will Demand a New Course on Gaza

The WFP will say that it’s morally and politically necessary to back a permanent cease-fire and end unrestricted military aid to Israel.

Mar 7, 2024 / John Nichols

Biden stands at a podium to deliver the State of the Union at the US Capitol

The True State of the Union The True State of the Union

We must listen to the cries of those who are suffering.

Mar 7, 2024 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Donald Trump in a courtroom looking over his shoulder.

The Trumpian Consequences of Delaying Justice The Trumpian Consequences of Delaying Justice

Rather than rising to the moment, our courts seem to be succumbing to the uncertainty of it all.

Mar 6, 2024 / Karen J. Greenberg

Nikki Haley holding a microphone on a rally stage.

Nikki Haley Never Stood a Chance Nikki Haley Never Stood a Chance

She—and some of the other Republican challengers—were good candidates on paper. But given the state of today’s GOP, there was nowhere to go for them but down.

Mar 6, 2024 / Joan Walsh

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