'Milk Tea Alliance' brews democracy among young activists across Asia
BEIJING – How do you take your tea? For many in Southeast Asia, the answer is sweet, milky, and with a dash of politics. From … Read more
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Are We Living in an Age of Strongmen?
David A. Bell A new book by Ruth Ben-Ghiat discusses the past and present challenges to authoritarianism, but overlooks the social and economic conditions under … Read more
Seven Democracy Activists Just Got Convicted. What Was Really on Trial?
“It seems that the goal of both governments is to silence the opposition,” Davis wrote in an email from New York. “Why do an entire … Read more
Veteran Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted over protests in landmark case
A Hong Kong court found seven prominent Democrats guilty of unauthorized gathering allegations, including 82-year-old attorney Martin Lee and media magnate Jimmy Lai, 72, the … Read more
Biden Is Facing a Roosevelt Moment
Then-presidential candidate Biden at a rally in Texas in March 2020. (NumenaStudios / Shutterstock) Publisher’s Note:Every week we publish an excerpt from Katrina vanden Heuvel’s … Read more
Letters From the March 5/12, 2021, Issue
Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for just $ 2 a month! Thank you for signing up for The nationWeekly newsletter. Thanks for signing … Read more
Lady Bird Johnson’s Influence in the LBJ Administration Was Minimized for Far Too Long
Iin her new book, Lady Bird Johnson: Hides in sight, Author Julia Sweig describes A brief moment from the 123 hours of audio diaries the … Read more
New proposals 'an attack on democracy and rule of law'
Democracy and the rule of law are being “attacked” by government plans to change the process of legal challenge, critics say. A public consultation on … Read more
The Remarkable Influence of Walter LaFeber
Walter LaFeber, Professor Emeritus of American History, worked with students in his Goldwin Smith Hall office in 2012. (Lindsay France / Cornell University) Subscribe to … Read more
VIDEO Ben Jealous Makes the Case for Immediate Democracy Reform
Ben Jealous, president of People For the American Way, followed The nation for a confidential chat about how fundamental democracy reform is to any other … Read more
