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thenation.com | Sasha Abramsky |Robert Borosage |Gregg Gonsalves |Chris Lehmann
Politics / May 8, 2025 Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough? California officials shored up the state’s defenses to respond to Donald Trump’s lawless actions. But can their “Trump-proofing” strategy hold the line? Ad Policy California Governor Gavin Newsom (R) speaks as California Attorney general Rob Bonta looks on during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California.
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thenation.com | Katrina vanden Heuvel |Robert Borosage
April 21, 2025 Report From Europe: The Center Does Not HoldFrustration with established parties across Europe has created openings the right has been quick to fill. Can a divided left rally in response?
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thenation.com | Robert Borosage
January 16, 2025 What Will the New DNC Chair Do to Curb the Role of Outside Money in Democratic Primaries? This is increasingly an existential question for progressives—and for the party if it’s to revive its commitment to working people.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
thenation.com | Robert Borosage
Editorial / November 26, 2024 Some Post-Election RemindersWe’re all still processing Harris’s defeat. Here are some points to keep in mind before the infighting gets too venomous. Ad Policy This article appears in the December 2024 issue, with the headline “Don’t Hold the Center.”The stunning victory of Donald Trump, with Republicans also capturing the House and Senate, triggered a fierce debate among Democrats even as the votes were still being counted.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
thenation.com | D.D. Guttenplan |Robert Borosage |Richard Kreitner |Katherine Franke
Books & the Arts How do you tell the history of a global movement in all its hope and contradiction?
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
thenation.com | Robert Borosage
The Nation WeeklyFridays. A weekly digest of the best of our coverage. By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nation’s journalism. You may unsubscribe or adjust your preferences at any time. You can read our Privacy Policy here. What’s missing, however, is a bold strategy to make this economy work for working people, one more compelling than Trump’s fever dreams.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
thenation.com | Robert Borosage
Can we count on you? In the coming election, the fate of our democracy and fundamental civil rights are on the ballot. The conservative architects of Project 2025 are scheming to institutionalize Donald Trump’s authoritarian vision across all levels of government if he should win. We’ve already seen events that fill us with both dread and cautious optimism—throughout it all, The Nation has been a bulwark against misinformation and an advocate for bold, principled perspectives.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
thenation.com | Win Big |Joan Walsh |Alyssa Oursler |Robert Borosage
Can we count on you? In the coming election, the fate of our democracy and fundamental civil rights are on the ballot. The conservative architects of Project 2025 are scheming to institutionalize Donald Trump’s authoritarian vision across all levels of government if he should win. We’ve already seen events that fill us with both dread and cautious optimism—throughout it all, The Nation has been a bulwark against misinformation and an advocate for bold, principled perspectives.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
thenation.com | Jeet Heer |Chris Lehmann |Robert Borosage |Joan Walsh
Politics / The Georgia senator showed why the Black church remains the cornerstone of the Democratic Party. EditAd PolicyAt a political convention, speeches are performances where style and delivery are as important as substance. Like improvised jazz, they rely on a preexisting material (an existing stock of arguments and talking points that are shared by the party) but come to life based on the panache and intensity of the performer.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
thenation.com | Robert Borosage
Can we count on you? In the coming election, the fate of our democracy and fundamental civil rights are on the ballot. The conservative architects of Project 2025 are scheming to institutionalize Donald Trump’s authoritarian vision across all levels of government if he should win. We’ve already seen events that fill us with both dread and cautious optimism—throughout it all, The Nation has been a bulwark against misinformation and an advocate for bold, principled perspectives.
