European ‘freedom convoy’ eyes major protest in Brussels

European ‘freedom convoy’ eyes major protest in Brussels

You might want to reconsider going for a romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day in Brussels — as the city is likely to be completely paralyzed. A coordinated pan-European convoy of anti-vaccine protestors is expected to descend on Brussels on February 14. Brussels police are gearing up should the demonstration turn violent as others have done … Read more

Democrats Are Facing an Uphill Battle

Democrats Are Facing an Uphill Battle

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during the daily White House press briefing January 27, 2022 in Washington, DC (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for only $2 a month! Thank you for signing up The nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thanks for signing up. For more of The nationcheck out our … Read more

The 2 Pandemics Ravaging America

The 2 Pandemics Ravaging America

Trump supporters storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein / The Washington Post via Getty Images) EDITOR’S NOTE:&nbspThis article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com. Subscribe to The Nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 … Read more

In This Latest Covid Surge, Americans Are Struggling to Make Ends Meet Without Sick Leave

In This Latest Covid Surge, Americans Are Struggling to Make Ends Meet Without Sick Leave

About a quarter of workers don’t get paid sick leave at work. (Jeffrey Greenberg / Education Images / Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Subscribe to The Nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for The Nation’s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For more from The … Read more

It’s Boris’s Party and Apparently He Can Booze if He Wants To

It’s Boris’s Party and Apparently He Can Booze if He Wants To

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Boris Johnson: U.K., U.S. not exaggerating Russian threat to Ukraine

Boris Johnson: U.K., U.S. not exaggerating Russian threat to Ukraine

LONDON – Britain and the United States are not trying to exaggerate the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Boris Johnson said as he warned Moscow was trying to “redraw the security map of Europe”. The British Prime Minister is in Kiev for crisis talks with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At a joint … Read more

Sue Gray Partygate probe finds ‘failures of leadership’ in U.K. government

Sue Gray Partygate probe finds ‘failures of leadership’ in U.K. government

Press play to listen to this article LONDON – One Update from the official request in allegations by lockdown-busting parties in Boris Johnson’s government has found “a serious failure” in meeting the standards expected of the government. Sue Gray, a senior civil servant, has been asked to investigate a number of allegations that social gatherings … Read more

Partygate paradox: Why are Brits so obsessed with Boris Johnson's parties?

Partygate paradox: Why are Brits so obsessed with Boris Johnson's parties?

How do you even begin to explain Boris Johnson’s problems to a foreign audience? The controversial British prime minister has survived so many scandals that his predecessor David Cameron once nicknamed him “the albino greased piglet,” such was his ability to extricate himself from uncomfortable situations. Is he really now at risk of being brought … Read more

Ron Johnson’s Reelection Strategy Is to Amplify Covid Conspiracy Theories

Ron Johnson’s Reelection Strategy Is to Amplify Covid Conspiracy Theories

Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) moderates a panel discussion titled “COVID 19: A Second Opinion” on January 24 in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, DC (Photo by Drew Angerer / Getty Images) Ron Johnson has apparently decided that his best chance for getting reelected is to inject a full … Read more

Our Coronavirus Criminals

Our Coronavirus Criminals

Patrons view a portrait of former President Donald Trump in the America’s Presidents exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery as the Smithsonian Institution begins to slowly re-open its museums. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Donald Trump is responsible for about 100,000 unnecessary deaths from Covid-19 during his presidency, according to scientists at The Lancet. John Nichols explains … Read more