There is a radical disconnect between the American public and the political elite and its media allies.

Dear Stan,   There is a radical disconnect between the American public and the political elite and its media allies. Across the country, elite politicians and establishment media continue to lag behind the will of the people, rather than lead with moral and political courage.

Across the country, elite politicians and establishment media continue to lag behind the will of the people, rather than lead with moral and political courage.    That’s not the case at The Nation. We sounded the alarm on Project 2025 over a year ago, we were the first national publication to endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor, and we took a stand against Israel’s genocide in Gaza—long before the elite felt compelled to make pro forma objections. My colleagues and I can write freely on the issues that matter because The Nation’s independence is made possible by our readers, not billionaires or corporate interests. We need your help to continue to lead the way with our journalism. The most effective way to support us is to become a monthly donor. Please, become a sustainer today! Donate Today As a monthly donor, you’ll be supporting independent journalism that informs elected officials, empowers activists, and expands the reach of progressive ideas to all corners of the country and the world. Sustaining donations give our journalism a financial foundation that we can count on, and that’s never been more important as we steel ourselves for the long fight ahead against unaccountable establishment power that can only be challenged with organizing and agitation. As I recently wrote, this establishment is pushing for a dangerous new cold war against China and building a patriarchal Pentagon designed to wage internal domestic war against the enemies of Christian nationalism. It also maintains a political system that refuses to implement gun control even as the social fabric frays. I hope you’ll help us fight this elite power by becoming a monthly donor today. Donate Today

With gratitude,   Jeet Heer National Affairs Correspondent, The Nation