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Checking the Systems That Hold Us Back

Checking the Systems That Hold Us Back Checking the Systems That Hold Us Back

On The Nation’s new podcast, System Check, hosts Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren set about diagnosing and repairing our malfunctioning democracy.

Oct 26, 2020 / Q&A / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren

Can Georgia’s Jon Ossoff Finish the Job This November?

Can Georgia’s Jon Ossoff Finish the Job This November? Can Georgia’s Jon Ossoff Finish the Job This November?

Donations to the Democrat’s campaign are surging, while his opponent, Senator David Perdue, is sinking under the weight of his (and Trump’s) bigotry.

Oct 26, 2020 / Joan Walsh

‘The Nation’ Launches ‘System Check,’ A New Podcast With Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren

‘The Nation’ Launches ‘System Check,’ A New Podcast With Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren ‘The Nation’ Launches ‘System Check,’ A New Podcast With Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren

The latest addition to The Nation’s stable of popular podcasts seeks to diagnose and repair our malfunctioning democracy.

Oct 26, 2020 / Press Room

Workers hold signs at a protest with slogans like

We Must Sever Law Enforcement From the Labor Movement We Must Sever Law Enforcement From the Labor Movement

We cannot stand by and watch as our so-called union brothers continue to brutalize Black and working-class lives with impunity.

Oct 26, 2020 / The Debate / Kim Kelly

A man in a hat kneels while holding a sign that says

The Labor Movement Isn’t Ready to Expel Police Unions The Labor Movement Isn’t Ready to Expel Police Unions

If all we do is exile law enforcement from our ranks, we won’t help rid the country of white supremacy.

Oct 26, 2020 / The Debate / Bill Fletcher Jr.

The Election Isn’t Over Until Trump’s Gone

The Election Isn’t Over Until Trump’s Gone The Election Isn’t Over Until Trump’s Gone

A decisive early win for Joe Biden would help prevent a “red mirage,” but Election Day is just a way station on the circuitous route to choosing the next president.

Oct 26, 2020 / John Nichols

Betsy DeVos Attacks Trans Athletes Again

Betsy DeVos Attacks Trans Athletes Again Betsy DeVos Attacks Trans Athletes Again

By using Title IX to threaten a school’s federal funding, DeVos and Trump are imposing their own definition of what constitutes a woman athlete. 

Oct 23, 2020 / Dave Zirin

A CASE canvasser in PPE reviews a list of names.

Opportunity Knocks: Canvassing in the Time of Covid Opportunity Knocks: Canvassing in the Time of Covid

While Democrats abandoned in-person door knocking because of the pandemic, Republicans never stopped. Democrats have finally decided to end their unilateral disarmament.

Oct 23, 2020 / Daniel Judt and Maxwell Ulin

Trump Sinks to New Depths of Deceit and Depravity

Trump Sinks to New Depths of Deceit and Depravity Trump Sinks to New Depths of Deceit and Depravity

His mendacity level was through the roof, and his lack of empathy was even more on display.

Oct 23, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Cage Rage

Cage Rage Cage Rage

Atlas plugged. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of October 19.

Oct 23, 2020 / Steve Brodner

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