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How David Morales Won: Part 1—With Ben Shanahan
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/ff-092126/
Published: September 21, 2026 19:00
Aaron Regunberg, Matt DaSilva, Jonathan Smucker David Morales’s campaign manager Ben Shanahan joins Fighting Fascism to discuss the message, organizing strategy, and tactics behind Morales’s primary victory in Providence. The post How David Morales…
Unpacking Macklemore and the Iron Sheik
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/eos-092126/
Published: September 21, 2026 19:00
Unpacking Macklemore and the Iron Sheik We talk about Macklemore’s courageous stand and take a walk down wrestling memory lane. The post Unpacking Macklemore and the Iron Sheik appeared first on The Nation.
Even Republicans Are Figuring Out Pete Hegseth Is a Disaster
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/pete-hegseth-impeachment-massie-gop/
Published: September 21, 2026 13:49
Jeet Heer Hegseth was always a horrible choice for defense secretary. At long last, some in the GOP are admitting it. The post Even Republicans Are Figuring Out Pete Hegseth Is a Disaster appeared first on The Nation.
Mike Johnson Is the Most Dangerous House Speaker in American History
Published: September 21, 2026 09:30
John Nichols His decision to shut the House down at a moment of crisis around AI is the act of a reckless charlatan. The post Mike Johnson Is the Most Dangerous House Speaker in American History appeared first on The Nation.
The Ed Sheeran Controversy
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/macklemore-ed-sheeran-tour-palestine/
Published: September 21, 2026 09:00
Peter Dreier In a society that claims to promote free speech, what crosses the line from controversial to unacceptable? Who gets to define where the line begins and ends? The post The Ed Sheeran Controversy appeared first on The Nation.
We Need to Protect College Sports from Ted Cruz
Published: September 18, 2026 17:20
Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent looks at the Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump’s latest move to restrict mail-in voting. Plus, why Ted Cruz’s college-sports bill threatens athletes’ labor rights. The post We Need to…
MAD AS HELL
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/mad-as-hell/
Published: September 18, 2026 13:56
Steve Brodner ... AND NOT TAKING IT. The post MAD AS HELL appeared first on The Nation.
Why Aren’t We Talking About the Warmongering Lies of Mike Rogers?
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/mike-rogers-iran-war-michigan-hasan-piker/
Published: September 18, 2026 13:45
Jeet Heer The media’s relentless focus on Hasan Piker allows the dishonest GOP hawk (and actual Michigan Senate candidate) to evade scrutiny. The post Why Aren’t We Talking About the Warmongering Lies of Mike Rogers? appeared first on The Nation.
Netanyahu Is Accused of Ignoring Warnings About October 7
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/netanyahu-accused-of-ignoring-warnings-about-october-7th/
Published: September 18, 2026 12:30
Emanuele Del Rosso Will justice be served? The post Netanyahu Is Accused of Ignoring Warnings About October 7 appeared first on The Nation.
Trump Is a Runaway Train—and Nobody’s Pulling the Brakes
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-kennedy-center-fed-chaos/
Published: September 18, 2026 09:00
Sasha Abramsky Everywhere you look, the president is causing chaos and destruction. The post Trump Is a Runaway Train—and Nobody’s Pulling the Brakes appeared first on The Nation.
AI Is a Kitchen-Table Issue
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/ai-democrats-midterms/
Published: September 18, 2026 09:00
Chris Lehmann And with the Trump administration encouraging unregulated growth in the industry, Democrats need to start acting like it. The post AI Is a Kitchen-Table Issue appeared first on The Nation.
Can These 4 Working-Class Populists Win In November?
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/economic-populist-tracker-september/
Published: September 17, 2026 09:00
Jared Abbott, Frederick DeVeaux We’re keeping an eye on their races to find out. Here’s where things stand. The post Can These 4 Working-Class Populists Win In November? appeared first on The Nation.
Kash Patel Stands Up for “Victims” of Bestiality
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/kash-patel-fbi-senate-testimony/
Published: September 16, 2026 15:27
Joan Walsh In a bizarre Senate committee hearing, the FBI director defends his tenure and disrespects Democrats. The post Kash Patel Stands Up for “Victims” of Bestiality appeared first on The Nation.
Populists Can’t Be Populist if They Suppress the Vote
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/populism-maga-save-act/
Published: September 16, 2026 09:00
Chris Lehmann The crusade against ballot access, like virtually every other facet of Trump’s agenda, does nothing to serve the interests of “the people,” but our press is too brain-dead to notice. The post Populists Can’t Be Populist if They Suppress…
The Supremes Say “No” to Trump on Mail Voting—Plus, the Paramount-Warner Merger Fight
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/sms-091626/
Published: September 16, 2026 09:00
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Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/trump-iran-war-middle-east/
Published: September 16, 2026 09:00
David Faris The United States is losing the conflict, stoking chaos in the region, and inviting economic calamity—all with no end in sight. The post Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him appeared first on The…
The Gaping Hole at the Heart of Financial Journalism
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/financial-journalism-wall-street-private-equity/
Published: September 16, 2026 09:00
Michael Massing Beyond the Epstein scandals. The post The Gaping Hole at the Heart of Financial Journalism appeared first on The Nation.
Edward Said: Between Worlds
https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/edward-said-documentary-palestine/
Published: September 15, 2026 14:14
D.D. Guttenplan A new film biography depicts the Palestinian writer as still out of place—and ahead of his time. The post Edward Said: Between Worlds appeared first on The Nation.
Electric Shocks for Kids and the Push to Militarize Schools
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/militarization-schools-surveillance-police/
Published: September 15, 2026 09:00
Catherine Lutz, Anne Lutz Fernandez Electric-shock gloves used on students in Nebraska are the latest sign of how policing, surveillance, and military technology have entered American schools. The post Electric Shocks for Kids and the Push to…
Assault Weapons Are Banned in Massachusetts. These Leftists Want to Change That.
Published: September 15, 2026 09:00
Genevieve Morrison The Liberal Gun Club, which has chapters in more than 30 states, reported a spike in interest as ICE raids ratcheted up early this year. The post Assault Weapons Are Banned in Massachusetts. These Leftists Want to Change That.…
Overcoming the Left’s Politics of Powerlessness—With Yotam Marom
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/ff-091426/
Published: September 14, 2026 18:00
Matt DaSilva, Jonathan Smucker, Aaron Regunberg Yotam Marom joins Fighting Fascism to discuss the left’s relationship to power, leadership, and strategy—and how movements can overcome the habits that hold them back. The post Overcoming the Left’s…
MAGA Is Exploiting the Lindsay Clancy Case to Try to End Voting for Women
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/lindsay-clancy-women-vote-19th-amendment/
Published: September 14, 2026 13:52
Jeet Heer As Trump subverts elections, his most ardent fans want to overturn the 19th Amendment. The post MAGA Is Exploiting the Lindsay Clancy Case to Try to End Voting for Women appeared first on The Nation.
Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/ai-risk-deniers-rogue-agents-tech-apocalypse/
Published: September 14, 2026 12:00
David Futrelle The recent spate of reports about the technology's destructive power underline two prime directives: Be afraid, and regulate aggressively. The post Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers appeared first on The Nation.
The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/post-roe-gen-z-conservative-women/
Published: September 14, 2026 09:00
Amy Littlefield After Roe was overturned, some young women are turning more hard-line on abortion—but others are fleeing conservatism altogether. The post The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade appeared first on The Nation.
Notes From Evictionland
https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/eviction-in-the-uk-crisis/
Published: September 12, 2026 09:30
Jessica Field Eviction is practically baked into the way Britain manages its tenanted homes. Here how it played out—over and over again—for my parents. The post Notes From Evictionland appeared first on The Nation.
The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/newsletter-elie-mystal-9-11/
Published: September 11, 2026 16:00
Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent reflects on September 11. Plus: the stupidity of the "Trump Dividend" and the threat of AI. The post The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong. appeared first on The Nation.
Read Bernies's Bill Here
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/read-berniess-bill-here/
Published: September 11, 2026 15:45
Steve Brodner The Ai backlash hits critical mass. The post Read Bernies's Bill Here appeared first on The Nation.
Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-midterms-dallas/
Published: September 11, 2026 13:47
Chris Lehmann But Republican midterm candidates are hoping everyone forgets he exists. The post Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot appeared first on The Nation.
How The Nation Covered 9/11
https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/how-the-nation-covered-9-11/
Published: September 11, 2026 09:30
Katrina vanden Heuvel Our phone lines were down. People were weeping. But we got an issue out the door with morality, justice, and nuance. The post How <em>The Nation </em>Covered 9/11 appeared first on The Nation.
James Talarico's Leap of Faith
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/james-talarico-protestant-reform/
Published: September 11, 2026 09:00
Matthew Avery Sutton The Democratic Senate candidate in Texas is reviving a long-neglected tradition of left-leaning American religiosity. The post James Talarico's Leap of Faith appeared first on The Nation.
Trump’s Trolling Reveals His Push for Hemispheric Domination
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-posting-fascism/
Published: September 11, 2026 09:00
Sasha Abramsky The president’s social media posts are ludicrous distractions from his policy failures—but they also put his fascistic views on full display. The post Trump’s Trolling Reveals His Push for Hemispheric Domination appeared first on The…
How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means for Democrats
Published: September 11, 2026 09:00
Rishi Gurudevan As the only undergraduate managing a primary campaign in the state, I helped a 26-year-old beat a 42-year incumbent. Here is what Democrats can learn from our win. The post How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means…
The Supremes and the Ballroom. Plus, the Dems and the Senate.
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/sms-090226/
Published: September 10, 2026 22:00
Jon Wiener Robert Weissman analyzes the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s White House ballroom, while John Nichols surveys the battle for control of Congress in the midterms. The post The Supremes and the Ballroom. Plus, the Dems and the Senate.…
The Embarrassment of Trump’s Midterm Convention
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-dallas-midterms-gop/
Published: September 10, 2026 17:38
Joan Walsh Many GOP candidates in competitive House and Senate races are steering clear of the Dallas event. The post The Embarrassment of Trump’s Midterm Convention appeared first on The Nation.
The Right-Wing Attacks on Abdul El-Sayed Keep Faltering
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/abdul-el-sayed-polls-michigan-race/
Published: September 10, 2026 15:53
John Nichols With energetic campaigning and savvy responses to the media’s Hasan Piker obsession, the Michigan Democrat is maintaining solid poll numbers. The post The Right-Wing Attacks on Abdul El-Sayed Keep Faltering appeared first on The Nation.
How the AfD Benefits Politically From the Ukraine War’s Backlash
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/afd-germany-ukraine-war-backlash/
Published: September 10, 2026 09:00
Branko Marcetic No election result is monocausal, and there are clearly many factors that have converged to make the AfD Germany’s most popular party. The post How the AfD Benefits Politically From the Ukraine War’s Backlash appeared first on The…
Understanding MAGA as a Social Movement—With Bill Fletcher Jr.
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/ff-090926-2/
Published: September 9, 2026 22:00
Matt DaSilva, Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker Bill Fletcher joins Fighting Fascism to discuss organized labor, anti-fascist strategy, and why understanding MAGA as a social movement matters for confronting it. The post Understanding MAGA as a Social…
How Civilizations Fall—With Patrick Wyman
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/ff-090926/
Published: September 9, 2026 22:00
Matt DaSilva, Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker Patrick Wyman joins Fighting Fascism to explore what ancient societies can teach us about social collapse, human agency, and confronting fascism in the present. The post How Civilizations Fall—With…
Texas’s Radical Roots—With David Griscom
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/amprest-090926/
Published: September 9, 2026 18:00
Derek Davison, Daniel Bessner David Griscom joins Danny and Derek to explore Texas’s overlooked history of populism and socialism—and what it might mean for the left in the state today. The post Texas’s Radical Roots—With David Griscom appeared first…
Hegseth’s Destructive Military Ineptitude
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/hegseths-destructive-military-ineptitude/
Published: September 9, 2026 12:30
Robbie Conal Sailors without food as leadership sinks. The post Hegseth’s Destructive Military Ineptitude appeared first on The Nation.
The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/david-morales-mayor-race-providence-rhode-island/
Published: September 9, 2026 10:00
Aaron Regunberg David Morales’s campaign for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, is providing a model for how a progressive candidate can oust an incumbent. The post The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How. appeared first on The…
Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold Onto His Seat?
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/jon-ossoff-senate-georgia-voting-rights/
Published: September 9, 2026 09:00
Joan Walsh He’s the most vulnerable incumbent in the Senate race, and his state is ground zero for the new Jim Crow attacks on voting rights. The post Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold Onto His Seat? appeared first on The Nation.
The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/the-uaw-wave/
Published: September 9, 2026 09:00
Ella Fanger The union’s endorsements of insurgent candidates led to big wins this summer. It’s all part of a strategy to remake American politics for the working class. The post The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores appeared first on The Nation.
“Gray Money” Is Fueling a Bipartisan Arms Race for Control of Congress
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/gray-money-2026-midterms-super-pacs/
Published: September 9, 2026 09:00
Donald Shaw Nonprofits that don’t disclose their donors have funneled at least $642 million to PACs so far in the midterms. The post “Gray Money” Is Fueling a Bipartisan Arms Race for Control of Congress appeared first on The Nation.
Let Them Eat Spreadsheets
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/europe-far-right-afd-european-union/
Published: September 9, 2026 09:00
Lev Golinkin How the EU is contributing to the rise of Europe’s far right. The post Let Them Eat Spreadsheets appeared first on The Nation.