The Long History of American Cruelty The Long History of American Cruelty
A conversation with Adam Serwer about the ideological roots of Trumpism, the failures of the Reconstruction era, and his new book, The Cruelty Is the Point.
Aug 12, 2021 / Q&A / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
“Democrats Need to Vote Like Democrats” “Democrats Need to Vote Like Democrats”
Democratic Senate candidates are demanding that their party’s caucus stop compromising on filibuster reform, infrastructure, voting rights, and budgets.
Aug 10, 2021 / John Nichols
Unintended Consequences Unintended Consequences
Republicans object to masks While going about their daily tasks. To rule that folks must vaccinate, They say, makes this a Nazi state. The surges now are all located Among those pr…
Aug 10, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Biden’s Eviction Moratorium Is a Rare Act of Presidential Civil Disobedience Biden’s Eviction Moratorium Is a Rare Act of Presidential Civil Disobedience
The Supreme Court will almost certainly strike down the moratorium, but the president’s decision to heed the call of Cori Bush was the right and righteous thing to do.
Aug 9, 2021 / Elie Mystal
America Faces Cascading Crises. Democrats Must Act. America Faces Cascading Crises. Democrats Must Act.
Any serious effort to alleviate the real problems facing Americans will depend on progressives’ corralling Democratic unity.
Aug 5, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Death by Disinformation: GOP Accomplices to Covid Apocalypse Death by Disinformation: GOP Accomplices to Covid Apocalypse
If your state or city remains unvaccinated, and your neighbors won’t wear masks indoors—you’ve got a problem.
Aug 5, 2021 / Gregg Gonsalves for The Nation
Susan Collins, Master of Obfuscation Susan Collins, Master of Obfuscation
On the January 6 inquiry, the Republican senator from Maine is providing cover for Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, and her other partisan allies.
Aug 5, 2021 / John Nichols
“Death by DeSantis” Threatens Florida as Covid Numbers Spike “Death by DeSantis” Threatens Florida as Covid Numbers Spike
As the governor jets around the country promising to lead the fight against public health mandates, Florida sees record levels of infection.
Aug 3, 2021 / John Nichols
Big-Money Republican Donors Are Now Backing the GOP’s War on Fair Elections Big-Money Republican Donors Are Now Backing the GOP’s War on Fair Elections
Kevin McCarthy “jokes” about hitting Nancy Pelosi with a gavel. Jim Jordan admits that he talked to Donald Trump on January 6. And a new report on the money behind their Big Lie ex...
Aug 2, 2021 / Joan Walsh
The Delta Variant Is Contagious as Hell—and People Are Selfish The Delta Variant Is Contagious as Hell—and People Are Selfish
As fierce as the variant is, we could slow its course. But first, Republicans would have to learn basic decency and wear a damn mask.
Jul 30, 2021 / Elie Mystal