politics
The Rapid and “Unprecedented” Collapse of American Democracy
Sasha Abramsky The V-Dem Institute, the world’s chronicler of democracy and autocracy, has determined that the United States is no longer “a liberal democracy.” The post The Rapid and “Unprecedented” Collapse of American Democracy appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger
Chris Lehmann The president is experiencing the Iran War almost entirely through misleading video clips—and that’s very bad news for all of us. The post Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Mamdani Asked Tenants to Tell Him Their Problems. Hundreds Did.
Prajwal Bhat What it’s like at one of the mayor’s “Rental Ripoff” hearings. The post Mamdani Asked Tenants to Tell Him Their Problems. Hundreds Did. appeared first on The Nation. Source link
The Data Center Revolt
Laura Flanders Laura Flanders speaks with Faiz Shakir and John Cassidy on the grassroots fight against the AI oligarchs. The post The Data Center Revolt appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Tourists See a Luxury Hotel. We See Labor History and a City That Protects Workers.
Samuel A.A. Levine, Rich Maroko New York’s hotel industry was built on labor struggles—and today’s protections show how worker rights and world-class hospitality go hand in hand. The post Tourists See a Luxury Hotel. We See Labor History and a City That Protects Workers. appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Mamdani’s Master Class in Impression Management
D.D. Guttenplan New York’s mayor continues to showcase his command of political symbolism as he prepares to reckon with some difficult real-world choices The post Mamdani’s Master Class in Impression Management appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Water Infrastructure in Texas Is Failing. A Surge of New Funding Can Fix It.
Lajward Zahra As the state promotes industrial expansion and costly seawater desalination projects, advocates want to prioritize fixing aging pipes and supporting public health. The post Water Infrastructure in Texas Is Failing. A Surge of New Funding Can Fix It. appeared first on The Nation. Source link
The Affordability Crisis in Midsize Cities Is Not Inevitable
David Morales A mayoral candidate in Providence argues that unique challenges—and unique responses—must be explored. The post The Affordability Crisis in Midsize Cities Is Not Inevitable appeared first on The Nation. Source link
The Overlooked Crisis Facing Immigrants With Disabilites
Pepper Stetler Gregory Javier Laguna, who has Down syndrome, and his brother have been detained for almost five months. Under Trump, “it feels like we have no recourse,” said one advocate. The post The Overlooked Crisis Facing Immigrants With Disabilites appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Iran
Brian Stauffer Tie. The post Iran appeared first on The Nation. Source link