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The Bitter Paradox of German Racism
Edna Bonhomme I left America in 2017 to flee an authoritarian government and the culture it facilitated. What I found in Berlin was not all that different. The post The Bitter Paradox of German Racis…
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Trump Delivered the Crazy, the Democrats Delivered... Tweets
Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent schools Democrats on the proper response to Trump’s speech. Plus: Where have all the African American baseball players gone? The post…
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Paying Tribute to Richard Lingeman—Longtime Executive Editor and a Quiet Force at “The Nation” for More Than Three Decades
Nation Contributors A man of few spoken words, on the page he was a marvel. The post Paying Tribute to Richard Lingeman—Longtime Executive Editor and a Quiet Force at “The Nation” for More Than Three…
2d ago
The King's Speech
Steve Brodner Foreign malign intelligence. The post The King's Speech appeared first on The Nation.
2d ago
Trump’s Election Fraud Speech Was a Sick Joke—and a Threat
Jeet Heer Not even Fox News buys Trump’s new lies, but they will be used to undermine the midterms. The post Trump’s Election Fraud Speech Was a Sick Joke—and a Threat appeared first on The Nation.
2d ago
Even Nancy Pelosi Is Voting to Cut Aid to Israel Now
John Nichols Yet Democrats such as Haley Stevens, Angie Craig, Wesley Bell, and Greg Stanton are still voting for blank checks. Their primary rivals have something to say about that. The post Even Na…
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The Fight to Stay
Hector Duarte, Gabriel Villa, Peter Kuper A country of immigrants that ejects immigrants? The post The Fight to Stay appeared first on The Nation.
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The Police Shootings Haunting New York’s South Asian Community
Ade Khan Two young Bangladeshi American men were shot by the NYPD. One of them died. Their families are demanding justice and reform. The post The Police Shootings Haunting New York’s South Asian Com…
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The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable
Sasha Abramsky Trump’s attacks on Somali kindergarteners, immigrants, and the rule of law form a coherent authoritarian project. But voters and the courts are pushing back. The post The Politics of C…
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AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Anthony Flaccavento These destructive behemoths are part of a broader model of total extraction—particularly in rural areas. The post AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg appeared first on…
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Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden
Zachary Clifton SNAP-Ed helped children in food-insecure Los Angeles neighborhoods grow fresh produce. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill cuts have ended the program that made those gardens possible. The pos…
2d ago
Root for Spain for Their Play and Their Politics
Dave Zirin A World Cup victory will not just feel like a soccer triumph but a national triumph. For that reason, fans should support Pedro Sánchez’s Spain over Javier Milei’s Argentina. The post Root…
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America’s Imperial Wars, Then and Now
Tom Engelhardt From Korea to the Strait of Hormuz. The post America’s Imperial Wars, Then and Now appeared first on The Nation.
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American Dreams
Sylvia Hernández ICE enforcement actions continue to separate families, disrupting lives and communities across the country. The post American Dreams appeared first on The Nation.
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A Modicum of Justice for Ronni Karpen Moffitt
Peter Kornbluh Fifty years after Pinochet’s henchmen assassinated her and Orlando Letelier, finally a judicial reckoning. The post A Modicum of Justice for Ronni Karpen Moffitt appeared first on The…
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Thomson Reuters Is Profiting Off of ICE’S Reign of Terror
Carl Ginsburg And they’re trying to silence whistleblowers. The post Thomson Reuters Is Profiting Off of ICE’S Reign of Terror appeared first on The Nation.
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Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War
David Faris An expensive, ruinous conflict resumes for no other reason than one octogenarian narcissist’s inability to face reality. The post Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War appeared firs…
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The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party
Cate Latimer, Paul Hudes Gen Z is playing an instrumental role in propelling Mamdani, his slate of candidates, and his progressive vision to office. The post The Students Betting on a New Democratic…
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Will Climate Voters Turn Out in Pennsylvania?
Mark Hertsgaard Interviews across this crucial swing state offer lessons for Democrats hoping to flip the House. The post Will Climate Voters Turn Out in Pennsylvania? appeared first on The Nation.
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Bernie and AOC Are Taking On AI. Only One of Them Is Doing It Right.
Paris Marx Sanders is responding to the deceptive narratives floated by the industry. AOC is talking to experts who really understand how AI works. The post Bernie and AOC Are Taking On AI. Only One…
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Mayor Mamdani vs. the “New York Post” (and Its Ilk)
Ross Barkan The broad swath of centrist Democrats and conservatives who have hoped to wound Mamdani enough to sap him of political capital are still figuring out how to land real blows. The post Mayo…
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The Genocide of South Lebanon
Ahmad Ibsais Israel is carrying out its Gaza strategy in yet another war. The post The Genocide of South Lebanon appeared first on The Nation.
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Lindsey Graham’s Defense of Brett Kavanaugh Told Us Everything
Elie Mystal The senator’s infamous cry of rage spoke not only to his cruelty but also to his larger role in changing the court. The post Lindsey Graham’s Defense of Brett Kavanaugh Told Us Everything…
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New Yorkers Won a Rent Freeze. But We Can’t Stop There.
Sumathy Kumar, Tracy Rosenthal There is so much more to be done to seize power from landlords and real estate directly. The post New Yorkers Won a Rent Freeze. But We Can’t Stop There. appeared first…
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What We Can Learn From the Current Menopause Moment
Jennifer Weiss-Wolf At a time when the Trump administration is endangering women’s health, more than half the states, red and blue alike, have introduced menopause legislation. The post What We Can L…
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New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions
Prajwal Bhat The first rule of its kind at the municipal level will help customers avoid paying recurring and junk fees. The post New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions appeared first on…
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A View From Maine
Neal Gabler Life after Platner. The post A View From Maine appeared first on The Nation.
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Is This the American Suez?
Van Gosse If the pointless war on Iran is a historical marker equivalent to Suez in ignominy, the question becomes, what do we do with this “Decline of Empire” moment? The post Is This the American S…
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