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Conservative Jews Made a Terrible Bargain With Trump and the Right Over Israel
Eric Alterman American Jewish leaders have spent so long genuflecting before the Christian right that even the most blatant anti-Semitism finds them unable to stand up or speak out. The post...
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Argentina’s World Cup Hangover
Jacob Sugarman After its thrilling victory on the world stage, the nation of Maradona and Messi gazes into the political abyss. The post Argentina’s World Cup Hangover appeared first on The Nation.
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Britain’s Winter of Discontent
Gary Younge If unions here are weaker and smaller than in Margaret Thatcher’s day, their strikes are also far more popular. The post Britain’s Winter of Discontent appeared first on The Nation.
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The GOP’s Phony Class War
Jeet Heer Racist resentment plus plutocratic economics don’t equal a “working-class party.” The post The GOP’s Phony Class War appeared first on The Nation.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders, You’re No Jack Kennedy
Jeet Heer Trying to evoke a lost Cold War consensus, the GOP’s rising star conflated “normal” with “crazy.” The post Sarah Huckabee Sanders, You’re No Jack Kennedy appeared first on The Nation.
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Nasty, Brutish, and Short—Chicago-Style
J. Duncan Moore Jr. Lori Lightfoot’s tenure as the city's mayor could be coming to its natural end. The post Nasty, Brutish, and Short—Chicago-Style appeared first on The Nation.
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The Horrifying and Shameful Return of Child Labor
Jeet Heer Bipartisan buck-passing and a ramshackle immigration system have revived Victorian degradation. The post The Horrifying and Shameful Return of Child Labor appeared first on The Nation.
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Silicon Valley Learns to Love Socialism for the Rich
Jeet Heer The very people who eviscerated banking regulations now want to be shielded from the catastrophe they caused. The post Silicon Valley Learns to Love Socialism for the Rich appeared first on...
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Bankers Lobbied for Deregulation, Congress Capitulated, and Now Banks Are...
John Nichols The Silicon Valley Bank collapse doesn’t require a bailout. It requires stronger bank oversight and the repeal of the 2018 “economic growth” act. The post Bankers Lobbied for Deregulation,...
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John Nichols on the Failing Banks and Failing Regulations; Plus Gregg...
Jon Wiener, Start Making Sense On this episode of Start Making Sense, we highlight the senators who warned of the need for greater bank regulation and we review the evidence that masks work to prevent...
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A Death in the Valley: What the End of SVB Reveals About VC Class Solidarity
Doug Henwood With the banking system sitting on $620 billion in paper (unrealized) losses, this saga may be far from over. The post A Death in the Valley: What the End of SVB Reveals About VC Class...
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Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts
Jeet Heer Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, and a phalanx of senators are way too cozy with finance capital. The post Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts appeared first on The...
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Elizabeth Warren Is Right: Jerome Powell Should Be Held to Account
John Nichols With the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, the senator demands an independent investigation of the Fed, and says Powell should not continue as its chair. The post Elizabeth Warren Is Right:...
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What Elizabeth Warren, Larry Summers, and Paul Krugman All Got Wrong About SVB
James K. Galbraith, The Nation It’s a war for the dollar—and the big banks. The rest of us better hold on tight. The post What Elizabeth Warren, Larry Summers, and Paul Krugman All Got Wrong About SVB...
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Should President Biden Run for Reelection? A “Nation” Forum
Various Contributors We wanted to know what prominent progressive Democrats, left-leaning independents, and battleground state activists were thinking. So we asked them. The post Should President Biden...
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Why 60,000 Education Workers Walked Off the Job In Los Angeles
Alex Caputo-Pearl This week’s massive jobs action also represents a model for building worker power. The post Why 60,000 Education Workers Walked Off the Job In Los Angeles appeared first on The Nation.
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Joe Biden, Culture Warrior
Jeet Heer The president’s freedom agenda can win—if he doesn’t embrace austerity. The post Joe Biden, Culture Warrior appeared first on The Nation.
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Turkish Election Aftershock: Despite Unity on the Left, the Opposition Falls...
Kaya Genç Defying predictions of his political demise, the country's authoritarian president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan came first on Sunday and is now favored to win reelection in the runoff on May 28. The...
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Abolish Venture Capitalism
Edward Ongweso Jr. Venture capitalists have supercharged surveillance, immiseration, and dispossession. Why should we trust them with so much power over the economy? The post Abolish Venture...
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Can the British Labour Party Win Power Without a Left Wing?
Rachel Shabi Despite being far ahead of the ruling Conservatives in the polls, Labour’s leadership seems determined to purge its way to electability. The post Can the British Labour Party Win Power...
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