Politics

Gavin Wax, president of the New York Young Republican Club, speaks to members of the media during a rally outside the New York County Criminal Court in New York City, on Monday, March 20, 2023.

The War Within the Young Republican Party The War Within the Young Republican Party

At the Young Republican National Convention, far-right figures made few inroads—but they did read my Nation investigation.

Aug 29, 2023 / Amanda Moore

vivek ramaswamy speaks at FOX news republican primary debate

The Limits of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Racist Con Game The Limits of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Racist Con Game

While the emerging GOP star benefits from the right’s version of affirmative action, his ugly response to the Jacksonville shootings shows the cost—and constraints—of his strategy.

Aug 28, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Texas Governor: Border Murderer

Texas Governor: Border Murderer Texas Governor: Border Murderer

Greg Abbott’s razor-wire barrier kills immigrants.

Aug 28, 2023 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Martin Luther King Jr. at the March on Washington

Martin Luther King’s Dream at 60 Martin Luther King’s Dream at 60

King offered Americans the choice between acting in accordance with the constitution and resistance—often violent—to change.  In many ways, we face the same choice today.

Aug 28, 2023 / Eric Foner

Asa Hutchinson at the Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee on August 23, 2023.

The Conservatives Who Read the Constitution— and Found It Disqualifies Trump The Conservatives Who Read the Constitution— and Found It Disqualifies Trump

Asa Hutchinson is the only Republican presidential candidate with the courage to discuss the 14th Amendment.

Aug 28, 2023 / John Nichols

Gun shop MAGA hat

Republicans Want Us to Be Afraid of Everything but Guns Republicans Want Us to Be Afraid of Everything but Guns

For all their talk of being tough on crime, the GOP primary candidates had nothing to say about the lethal weapons that kill thousands of Americans every year.

Aug 25, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

2024 Republican presidential candidates, from left, Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Senator Tim Scott, and Doug Burgum during the Republican primary presidential debate hosted by Fox News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on August 23, 2023.

Republicans Are Wrong on Abortion—and They Know It Republicans Are Wrong on Abortion—and They Know It

The GOP presidential candidates are trying really hard to confuse voters on abortion. But Americans are not buying it.

Aug 25, 2023 / Angela Vasquez-Giroux

Ukrainian Shelter

Ukrainian Shelter Ukrainian Shelter

What do you see in it?

Aug 25, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump staring at the camera.

Will Trump’s 4th Arrest Tip the Scales? Will Trump’s 4th Arrest Tip the Scales?

Instead of hurting his poll numbers, Trump’s indictments have sucked the oxygen out of the Republican primary race. Will this latest indictment be any different?

Aug 24, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Republican Presidential Debate

The Donald Trump Look-Alike Contest The Donald Trump Look-Alike Contest

At last night’s Republican primary debate, candidates struggled to assume the mantle of the one who wasn’t there.

Aug 24, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

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