Politics
October 31, 2025
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Texas Republicans Are Doubling Down on Banning Capital Gains Taxes

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
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The Real Bill de Blasio Has Something to Say

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 […]

Politics
October 29, 2025
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Voters, Democrats, and Redistricting—Plus, Confederate Monuments in LA

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 […]

Politics
October 28, 2025
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Minneapolis Braces Itself for the National Guard

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
October 27, 2025
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Will the Democratic Party Keep Learning the Wrong Lessons?

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 […]

Politics
October 25, 2025
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The Fate of Our Cities Is Now in the Supreme Court’s Hands

Politics / October 24, 2025 In this week’s Elie v. U.S., The Nation’s justice correspondent warns of an upcoming SCOTUS case—and hails the wisdom of Uncle Iroh. Ad Policy A federal agents takes aim at Chicago residents in the East Side neighborhood on October 14, 2025. (Joshua Lott / The Washington Post via Getty Images) […]

Politics
October 22, 2025
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The Double-Edged Virality of Portland’s Protests

Activism / October 21, 2025 The city’s anti-ICE actions and No Kings demonstration have commanded mass attention, but still are no match for the impunity of the MAGA deportation state. Ad Policy Protesters turn out for Portland’s No Kings rally on October 18. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / Getty Images) Last week, perennially trendy Portland sandwich shop […]