Politics / November 5, 2025 Though he would eventually condemn Trump, the former vice president rejected transparency, the rule of law, and constitutional principles. Ad Policy Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the 35th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 7, 2008. (Chuck Kennedy / MCT / Tribune News Service […]
Politics / November 4, 2025 The latest centrist missive to Democrats is bad news for the party and the planet—and great news for the oligarchy. To win back power, Democrats must organize themselves against oligarchy—and that means rejecting the latest shoddy centrist recommendations. Ad Policy Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), right, and House […]
Politics / StudentNation / November 3, 2025 The ballot proposal is the right’s latest move in the culture war on teachers and public schools, embedding parental primacy in the state constitution. Ad Policy Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, speaks during a news conference on education in August 2022. (Shelby Tauber / Getty) This story was […]
Politics / October 31, 2025 For MAGA, 2026 will be payback for 2020. Ad Policy Donald Trump greets a child during a Halloween event on the South Lawn of the White House, on October 30, 2025. (Aaron Schwartz / CNP / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Donald Trump, a man who loves nursing grievances and plotting […]
It should not have come as a shock. The Trump administration’s agenda to roll back civil rights was outlined in Project 2025, the 900-page roadmap written by conservative think tanks and former administration officials. Upon his inauguration, the president began issuing executive orders, ending programs, halting investigations, and appointing anti–civil rights loyalists to key positions […]
Politics / StudentNation / October 31, 2025 If passed, the constitutional amendment would lock out a potential source of future state funding and disproportionately benefit wealthy households. Ad Policy Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, during a news conference in September 2025. (Mark Felix / Getty) This story was produced for StudentNation, a program of the […]
Politics / October 30, 2025 The Times of London failed to meet even the basic standards journalism. We should demand better from our media. The Times of London failed to meet even basic journalistic standards. We should demand better from the media. Ad Policy Bill de Blasio (John Minchillo / AP) Just before 5 pm […]
Jon Wiener: From The Nation magazine, this is Start Making Sense. I’m Jon Wiener. Later in the show: a new art exhibit in Los Angeles displays ten decommissioned Confederate monuments alongside the work of 19 artists responding or relating to them. It’s called “Monuments.” Christopher Knight will comment — he’s art critic for the LA […]
Activism / October 28, 2025 Kristi Noem visited the Twin Cities and decried out-of-control crime. Is a federal occupation next? Ad Policy Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference at a federal office building on October 20, 2025 in Bradenton, Florida. (Octavio Jones / Getty Images) Fort Snelling, Minn.—On Friday, […]
Politics / StudentNation / October 27, 2025 As an intern for Jon Tester’s campaign, I saw a disconnect between our claim to authentic Montanan populism and the reality on the ground. In 2025, we need something different. Ad Policy US Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) addresses supporters as they wait for election results at an election […]
