Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future
Democrats would be wise to embrace the passion that progressive insurgents are bringing to the fight.
Jul 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We Should Embrace the Ambiguity of the 14th Amendment We Should Embrace the Ambiguity of the 14th Amendment
A hundred and fifty years after its ratification, some of its promises remain unfulfilled—but one day it may still be interpreted anew.
Jul 9, 2018 / Eric Foner
López Obrador’s Youth in His Home State Shows Why He’s Not a Demagogic Populist López Obrador’s Youth in His Home State Shows Why He’s Not a Demagogic Populist
“We saw right away that he was different. Andrés knows what the bite of an ant feels like.”
Jul 5, 2018 / James North
Classes Are Open at Resistance School Classes Are Open at Resistance School
A new project aims to put sophisticated political tools into the hands of the people.
Jul 5, 2018 / StudentNation / Conor Hand
Criminalizing Homelessness Violates Basic Human Rights Criminalizing Homelessness Violates Basic Human Rights
Despite a UN report on poverty in the US, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti doubles down on cruel, anti-poor laws.
Jul 5, 2018 / John Raphling
What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph
The focus on her identity obscured the democratic socialist nature of her campaign—which put the lie to claims that the Sanders insurgency is “flailing.”
Jul 3, 2018 / The Nation
The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’ The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’
In a time of deep polarization, the lawless majority of the Court has chosen to side with the powerful few against the vast majority.
Jul 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl
The director of People’s Action tells The Nation how organizations can help progressive politicians advance a left agenda.
Jul 3, 2018 / Q&A / Joseph Hogan
Cities Are Saying ‘No’ to ICE by Canceling Their Contracts With the Agency Cities Are Saying ‘No’ to ICE by Canceling Their Contracts With the Agency
Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, June 2018: From Austin to Toledo and beyond.
Jul 2, 2018 / Sophie Kasakove
The Right Abandoned Civility a Long Time Ago The Right Abandoned Civility a Long Time Ago
So why is it always the left that’s being told to pipe down?
Jun 29, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt