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Hegseth’s Destructive Military Ineptitude
Robbie Conal Sailors without food as leadership sinks. The post Hegseth’s Destructive Military Ineptitude appeared first on The Nation.
16h ago
The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How.
Aaron Regunberg David Morales’s campaign for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, is providing a model for how a progressive candidate can oust an incumbent. The post The Left Can Win in Small Cities.…
19h ago
We Can’t Let the Kaepernick Era Be Erased From History
Dave Zirin Critics say the Black Lives Matter movement in sports went too far. In reality, it didn’t go far enough, and the backlash to it has been brutal. The post We Can’t Let the Kaepernick Era Be…
19h ago
Dolly Parton Understood That Working 9 to 5 Doesn’t Really Pay the Bills in Today’s America
Katrina vanden Heuvel Social mobility has ground to a halt. Why that’s lousy for American music. The post Dolly Parton Understood That Working 9 to 5 Doesn’t Really Pay the Bills in Today’s America a…
20h ago
Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat?
Joan Walsh He’s the most vulnerable incumbent in the Senate race, and his state is ground zero for the new Jim Crow attacks on voting rights. The post Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat? appe…
20h ago
The Palestine of Soraya Antonius and Annemarie Jacir
Laila Lalami In The Lord and in Palestine ’36, the story of Mandatory Palestine comes into focus. The post The Palestine of Soraya Antonius and Annemarie Jacir appeared first on The Nation.
20h ago
The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores
Ella Fanger The union’s endorsements of insurgent candidates led to big wins this summer. It’s all part of a strategy to remake American politics for the working class. The post The UAW Wave Has Hit…
20h ago
Let Them Eat Spreadsheets
Lev Golinkin How the EU is contributing to the rise of Europe’s far right. The post Let Them Eat Spreadsheets appeared first on The Nation.
20h ago
“Gray Money” Is Fueling a Bipartisan Arms Race for Control of Congress
Donald Shaw Nonprofits that don’t disclose their donors have funneled at least $642 million to PACs so far in the midterms. The post “Gray Money” Is Fueling a Bipartisan Arms Race for Control of Cong…
20h ago
See No Evil
Jameel Jaffer American courts and the War on Terror. The post See No Evil appeared first on The Nation.
20h ago
The German Far Right’s Shocking Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Is a Warning for Germany
Paul Hockenos The Alternative for Germany just shattered the political firewall meant to keep the party out. Now the country’s establishment is scrambling to stop the rise of the far right. The post…
21h ago
COINTELPRO Is Back
Betty Medsger How Homeland Security has adopted the COINTELPRO playbook. The post COINTELPRO Is Back appeared first on The Nation.
1d ago
In Trump’s Mafia, Even Goons Can Do Billion-Dollar Shakedowns
Jeet Heer Corey Lewandowski is a disposable underling, but he’s protected enough to scorn the law. The post In Trump’s Mafia, Even Goons Can Do Billion-Dollar Shakedowns appeared first on The Nation.
1d ago
Flying Kites in Gaza
Tjeerd Royaards Children continue to die though media attention fades. The post Flying Kites in Gaza appeared first on The Nation.
1d ago
Letters From the October 2026 Issue
Our Readers The long shadow of AIPAC… The AI revolution will not be televised… Speaking of taxes… Reporting on abortion… (online only) The post Letters From the October 2026 Issue appeared first on T…
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Love and Literature in Leslie Fiedler’s America
Vivian Gornick When will the American novel grow up? The post Love and Literature in Leslie Fiedler’s America appeared first on The Nation.
1d ago
The Making of the Millennial Working Class
Alex Press A new book follows a rising generation of labor organizers as they attempt to unionize their workplaces. The post The Making of the Millennial Working Class appeared first on The Nation.
1d ago
Angie Nixon Is Fighting for the Right to Read
Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Nichols, The Nation The Florida Senate candidate responded to Republican book-banning schemes by opening a bookstore. The post Angie Nixon Is Fighting for the Right to Rea…
1d ago
Can We Save Democracy?
Osita Nwanevu Hélène Landemore’s case for an alternative system of popular government. The post Can We Save Democracy? appeared first on The Nation.
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Ars Poetica in Questions
Leah Umansky The post Ars Poetica in Questions appeared first on The Nation.
1d ago
A Reckoning Comes for Nepal
Wen Stephenson A year after its Gen Z uprising, Nepal faces a struggle not only for democracy and human rights but for climate survival. The post A Reckoning Comes for Nepal appeared first on The Nat…
1d ago
The Bund and the Radical History of Jewish Anti-Zionism
Bruce Robbins Molly Crabapple’s Here Where We Live Is Our Country revisits the past of the Jewish Labor Bund and considers what it might mean for our future. The post The Bund and the Radical History…
1d ago
Gunboat Diplomacy
Eric Drooker Endless lies about Trump’s endless war. The post Gunboat Diplomacy appeared first on The Nation.
2d ago
What’s Behind the Dubai-ification of America’s Yemeni Cafés?
Mohamad Rimawi Over the years, Yemeni cafés have become beloved establishments for students and coffee lovers alike. But recently they have undergone a conspicuous aesthetic makeover. The post What’s…
2d ago
There’s Nothing Traditional About Tradwives
Katha Pollitt Propagandists for stay-at-home domesticity are monetizing a fantasy—and they’re not really staying at home. The post There’s Nothing Traditional About Tradwives appeared first on The Na…
2d ago
How a Creative Mind Lives in Nature
Dan Sinykin Working in the wilderness could not satiate my intellectual impulses. But for the protagonist of Hothouse Bloom, the binary between mental and physical labor is what calls her. The post H…
4d ago
A New Theory of John Roberts’s Jurisprudence
Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent explains why he thinks Roberts rules the way he does. Plus: Elie mourns the end of summer—and the world. The post A New Theory of Jo…
5d ago
Maria Bartiromo Was Fired for the Wrong Reason
Jeet Heer For Fox News, blind servility to Trump is fine until it hits the bottom line. The post Maria Bartiromo Was Fired for the Wrong Reason appeared first on The Nation.
5d ago