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Abdul El-Sayed's Win Is a Landmark. But the Fight Is Far From Over.
https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/abdul-el-sayed-aipac-win/
Published: August 6, 2026 16:23
Iman Abid Even though the Palestine movement is on the march, we can't afford any complacency. The post Abdul El-Sayed's Win Is a Landmark. But the Fight Is Far From Over. appeared first on The Nation.
Will El-Sayed’s Centrist Opponents “Vote Blue No Matter Who”?
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/el-sayed-michigan-vote-blue-no-matter-who/
Published: August 6, 2026 15:31
Aaron Regunberg It’s time for the Democratic establishment to take its own medicine. The post Will El-Sayed’s Centrist Opponents “Vote Blue No Matter Who”? appeared first on The Nation.
America Gets to Choose
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/america-gets-to-choose/
Published: August 6, 2026 12:30
Michael James Schneider The Trump bar is so low it’s hard to decide. The post America Gets to Choose appeared first on The Nation.
Collaborating With the MAHA Movement Is a Terrible Idea
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/maha-collaboration-essay-gregg-gonsalves/
Published: August 6, 2026 09:30
Gregg Gonsalves Some pundits are pushing a strategic alliance with parts of RFK Jr.’s base. Here’s why they’re wrong. The post Collaborating With the MAHA Movement Is a Terrible Idea appeared first on The Nation.
Republicans Blocked Healthcare Subsidies—and Now More Americans Are Going Uninsured
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/aca-healthcare-insurance-republicans/
Published: August 6, 2026 09:00
Bryce Covert The Trump administration has chalked up the drop in insurance coverage to a crackdown on fraud. Data shows that rising costs is the real reason. The post Republicans Blocked Healthcare Subsidies—and Now More Americans Are Going Uninsured…
America’s Third Red Scare
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-new-red-scare-mccarthyism-free-speech/
Published: August 6, 2026 09:00
Pietro A. Shakarian Trump and the revival of “red-hunting” demagoguery. The post America’s Third Red Scare appeared first on The Nation.
Abdul El-Sayed: “The Power of Our Many Is Greater Than the Power of Their Money”
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/abdul-el-sayed-primary-results-speech/
Published: August 5, 2026 19:28
John Nichols The lessons from a primary win that can be applied to defeat a Republican in November. The post Abdul El-Sayed: “The Power of Our Many Is Greater Than the Power of Their Money” appeared first on The Nation.
Thomson Reuters Employees Demand That ICE “Leave Our Cities”
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/thomson-reuters-ice-immigration-voting-data/
Published: August 5, 2026 19:10
Carl Ginsburg The company is set to sell voter data to ICE in a $125 million deal. The post Thomson Reuters Employees Demand That ICE “Leave Our Cities” appeared first on The Nation.
How Abdul El-Sayed Can Win Michigan, Plus an Election Protection Test Case
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/sms-080526/
Published: August 5, 2026 19:00
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The Left Insurgence Is on the Rise—and the DNC Is Flailing
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/dnc-midterms-left/
Published: August 5, 2026 18:00
Chris Lehmann The outcome of the Michigan primaries calls Democratic conventional wisdom into question. Just don’t expect Ken Martin to do anything about that. The post The Left Insurgence Is on the Rise—and the DNC Is Flailing appeared first on The…
Imperialist Realism—With Danny Bessner
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/amprest-080526/
Published: August 5, 2026 17:00
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The Chilling Trump Order Threatening All Americans
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-nspm-7-repression/
Published: August 4, 2026 09:40
Hannah Riley Fernandez Why National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 is so important. The post The Chilling Trump Order Threatening All Americans appeared first on The Nation.
Is Animal Welfare the Next MAHA? With Astra Taylor
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/ff-080326/
Published: August 3, 2026 18:00
Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker, Matt DaSilva Astra Taylor joins Fighting Fascism to discuss the right’s growing interest in animal welfare, the politics of animal rights, and what the left risks overlooking. The post Is Animal Welfare the Next…
Exit Ramp
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/exit-ramp/
Published: August 3, 2026 12:30
Kevin Kallaugher No exit. The post Exit Ramp appeared first on The Nation.
Our Court Jesters Are Disappearing Just When We Need Them Most
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/comedians-trump-colbert-fallon/
Published: August 3, 2026 09:00
Kali Holloway In this authoritarian moment, we need defiant comedy more than ever. The post Our Court Jesters Are Disappearing Just When We Need Them Most appeared first on The Nation.
Ben Wikler Has a Plan to Supercharge American Democracy
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/ben-wikler-plan-supercharge-american-democracy/
Published: August 3, 2026 09:00
Ben Wikler Democrats can save the country from an authoritarian takeover, but to do so they must focus on systemic reforms, the author argues in this adaptation from his new book. The post Ben Wikler Has a Plan to Supercharge American Democracy…
The US-Iran Air War Resumes, the Sudanese Army Secures a Kordofan Highway, Fujimori Takes Office in Peru
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/world/amprest-073126/
Published: July 31, 2026 17:00
Daniel Bessner, Derek Davison Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from Iran, Gaza, and Yemen to Sudan, Ukraine, China, climate disasters, Latin America, and the International Criminal Court. The post The US-Iran Air War Resumes, the…
This Week in Musk
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/this-week-in-musk/
Published: July 31, 2026 14:55
Steve Brodner Straw woman. The post This Week in Musk appeared first on The Nation.
Trump’s Caribbean Killing Spree Is a Feckless, Criminal Failure
Published: July 31, 2026 13:51
Jeet Heer Blowing up innocent fishermen hasn’t curbed the drug trade. The post Trump’s Caribbean Killing Spree Is a Feckless, Criminal Failure appeared first on The Nation.
Rigged
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/rigged/
Published: July 31, 2026 12:30
Kevin Kallaugher Baby! The post Rigged appeared first on The Nation.
Trump Speaks Like a Thug Because He Wants to Rule Like One
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-speak-violent-language-authoritarian/
Published: July 31, 2026 11:57
Sasha Abramsky The president’s violent language reveals his authoritarian urge to rule through intimidation. The post Trump Speaks Like a Thug Because He Wants to Rule Like One appeared first on The Nation.
Abdul El-Sayed Knows Just How to Beat Billionaire-Funded Republicans
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-primary-money/
Published: July 31, 2026 09:40
John Nichols His ability to hit hard against powerful moneyed interests makes him electable. The post Abdul El-Sayed Knows Just How to Beat Billionaire-Funded Republicans appeared first on The Nation.
Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iraq Enters Its Most Dangerous Phase
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/iran-war-trump-2/
Published: July 31, 2026 09:20
David Faris A new round of US bombing will only reinforce the dynamics pointing to an American loss—but that wouldn't prevent the president from adopting still more destructive measures. The post Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iraq Enters Its Most…
The Left YIMBYism of Mamdani: Build a Lot More While Defending Tenants
Published: July 31, 2026 09:00
Ross Barkan The greater question, still to be answered, is whether this will work. The post The Left YIMBYism of Mamdani: Build a Lot More While Defending Tenants appeared first on The Nation.
How Cloud Giants Wield Their Power Against Us All—With Cecilia Rikap
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/twsu-073026/
Published: July 30, 2026 17:00
Paris Marx Paris Marx talks to Cecilia Rikap about how networks of corporate power systematically influence global politics and the economy. The post How Cloud Giants Wield Their Power Against Us All—With Cecilia Rikap appeared first on The Nation.
Rahm Emanuel’s Losing Record
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/rahm-emanuel-dsa/
Published: July 30, 2026 14:16
Chris Lehmann The Democratic establishment’s golden boy has shifted the party to the right and lost ground in crucial elections. The post Rahm Emanuel’s Losing Record appeared first on The Nation.
How Franco Ruled Spain
Published: July 30, 2026 09:00
Sebastiaan Faber, BĂ©cquer SeguĂn Two new books examine these dark decades in Spanish history. The post How Franco Ruled Spain appeared first on The Nation.
Universities Say They Value a Free Press. Student Journalists Tell a Different Story.
Published: July 30, 2026 09:00
Ella Carter-Klauschie The student press is facing a growing wave of censorship and institutional obstruction The post Universities Say They Value a Free Press. Student Journalists Tell a Different Story. appeared first on The Nation.
Who’s Allowed Self-Determination? With Brad Simpson
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/amprest-072926/
Published: July 29, 2026 18:00
Daniel Bessner, Derek Davison Brad Simpson joins Danny and Derek to explore the history of self-determination, from decolonization and the Cold War to its enduring significance for conflicts today. The post Who’s Allowed Self-Determination? With Brad…
Trump’s Costly Vanity Projects
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trumps-costly-vanity-projects/
Published: July 29, 2026 12:30
Leonard Stokes Reflecting on taxpayers’ stolen money. The post Trump’s Costly Vanity Projects appeared first on The Nation.
Election Protection for the Midterms, Plus “The Odyssey” for Filmgoers
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/sms-072926/
Published: July 29, 2026 09:00
Jon Wiener Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward talks about free and fair elections, and John Powers of Fresh Air discusses the new Christopher Nolan film. The post Election Protection for the Midterms, Plus “The Odyssey” for Filmgoers appeared first on…
What Pope Leo Can Teach Liberals About Power
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/society-sspx-excommunication-schism-leo-catholic/
Published: July 29, 2026 09:00
Felipe de la Hoz The pontiff just excommunicated a reactionary splinter group committed to undermining the church. Democratic leaders could learn something. The post What Pope Leo Can Teach Liberals About Power appeared first on The Nation.
The Logger Who Could Unseat Susan Collins
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/troy-jackson-democrats-convention-maine-senate/
Published: July 28, 2026 14:10
Kyle Paoletta How Troy Jackson rose from wildcat striker to Democratic Senate nominee. The post The Logger Who Could Unseat Susan Collins appeared first on The Nation.
Zohran Mamdani and the Politics of Joy
Published: July 28, 2026 09:20
Katrina vanden Heuvel And it’s backed up by actions and initiatives that seem designed to genuinely foster a joyful city. The post Zohran Mamdani and the Politics of Joy appeared first on The Nation.
The GOP’s New Red Scare
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/republicans-dsa-communism/
Published: July 28, 2026 09:00
Chris Lehmann McCarthyism, the second time as farce. The post The GOP’s New Red Scare appeared first on The Nation.
Trump Humiliated a Submissive Mainstream Media at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-whcd-speech-media-humiliation/
Published: July 27, 2026 14:09
Jeet Heer His speech was racist, homophobic, vindictive, and soul-crushingly unfunny—and the journalists in the crowd didn’t seem to care. The post Trump Humiliated a Submissive Mainstream Media at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner appeared…
Dispatches From the First Great British CPAC
Published: July 27, 2026 08:40
Stella Tsantekidou Through conferences, media ventures, and fat public-affairs contracts, the MAGA industrial complex has spent 10 years trying to buy British politics. The post Dispatches From the First Great British CPAC appeared first on The…
Protecting War Criminals Is As American as Apple Pie
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/newsletter-war-crimes-nolan-wells/
Published: July 24, 2026 20:25
Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent bemoans our long failure to prosecute war criminals. Plus: the death of Nolan wells and the nightmare so many Black parents fear. The post Protecting War Criminals Is As American as…
Andy Beshear Is What’s Wrong With the Democratic Party in the Trump Era
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/andy-beshear-mitch-mcconnell-democrats-trump-era/
Published: July 24, 2026 18:22
Kali Holloway The Kentucky governor isn’t doing what Mitch McConnell would do—and that’s the problem. The post Andy Beshear Is What’s Wrong With the Democratic Party in the Trump Era appeared first on The Nation.
The Iran War Kills US Troops, the US and Saudi Arabia Strike a Nuclear Deal, Zelensky Fires His Top General
https://www.thenation.com/podcast/world/amprest-072426/
Published: July 24, 2026 18:00
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