Politics

A screenshot from the White House's video showing the deportation of an unidentified immigrant.

Trump Is Taking His War on Immigrants to Despicable New Lows Trump Is Taking His War on Immigrants to Despicable New Lows

It’s not hyperbole to say that the White House is making slavery porn the hallmark of its immigration agenda.

Feb 20, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

USA Gun Culture

USA Gun Culture USA Gun Culture

Is all about the money.

Feb 20, 2025 / OppArt / Holly Ballard Martz

Elon Musk walks to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Elon Musk Is Trying to Buy Another Election Elon Musk Is Trying to Buy Another Election

Not satisfied with controlling the federal government, the shadow president’s political action committee is suddenly spending big on a crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

Feb 20, 2025 / John Nichols

5 Stages of GOP

5 Stages of GOP 5 Stages of GOP

The Republican Party’s fealty to a totalitarian leader.

Feb 19, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Eric Adams? How Do You Solve a Problem Like Eric Adams?

As long as Eric Adams refuses to resign, New Yorkers must contemplate other options, including—but not limited to—intervention by the state’s governor.

Feb 19, 2025 / Elie Mystal

Gwynne Wilcox in front of American flag.

How Donald Trump Dismantled a Worker Protection Agency With One Late-Night E-Mail How Donald Trump Dismantled a Worker Protection Agency With One Late-Night E-Mail

By firing Gwynne Wilcox, Trump is hoping the Supreme Court will overrule 90 years of legal precedent and give him the authority to fire members of independent boards.

Feb 19, 2025 / Lynn Rhinehart

A protester at Washington, DC’s “Not My President” rally on February 17.

How to Organize Our Way Out of the Trump-Musk Putsch How to Organize Our Way Out of the Trump-Musk Putsch

A plan to harness grassroots energy—and to hold Democratic leaders accountable.

Feb 19, 2025 / Ezra Levin, Leah Greenberg for The Nation

A teenager lying on a couch watching something on their phone.

The “Teenage Dream” in an Era of Isolation The “Teenage Dream” in an Era of Isolation

Curfew restrictions and the policing of public spaces prevent teens from “getting into trouble.” But to some, it feels like it’s preventing them from getting anywhere at all.

Feb 19, 2025 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia

A protester holds a sign during the rally against the Donald Trump administration during “Not My President’s Day” protests at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, on February 17, 2025.

If Trump Crushes Federal Workers, We’re All Next If Trump Crushes Federal Workers, We’re All Next

Bosses everywhere are itching to wage a DOGE-style war against their workers. That’s why it’s so important that Trump and Musk fail.

Feb 19, 2025 / Eric Blanc

Chuck Schumer frowning.

Why Democrats Won’t Throw a Real Punch Why Democrats Won’t Throw a Real Punch

Faced with existential threats from the right, the Democratic leadership remains timid; faced with demands for justice from the left, it goes on the attack.

Feb 18, 2025 / Dave Zirin

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