Lara-Nour Walton Protestors rechristened the Lawrence A. Wien Reading Room “Basel Al-Araj Popular University” in honor of the late Palestinian writer before Public Safety and the NYPD arrived. The post To Suppress the Latest Protest, Columbia Unveils a Violent New...
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The Culture-War Furies Behind Trump’s Film-Tariff Plan
Ben Schwartz The president doesn’t have the authority to impose tariffs on movies produced abroad, but he still wants to be the right’s designated culture commissar. The post The Culture-War Furies Behind Trump’s Film-Tariff Plan appeared first on The...
All Options Are Open in the Papal Conclave
Pablo Castaño Tierno The next leader of the Catholic Church is unlikely to be either a progressive reformer or a hard-line conservative. The post All Options Are Open in the Papal Conclave appeared first on The Nation.
Voted for Poor Health
Jesse Duquette Buyers’ remorse for MAGA? The post Voted for Poor Health appeared first on The Nation.
Russophobia—an Epidemic Disease?
Robert Skidelsky It is right to be suspicious of Putin’s intentions without falling for the idea that he will never stop. The post Russophobia—an Epidemic Disease? appeared first on The Nation.
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His Party
Chris Lehmann The long-awaited budget for the administration may end up scuttling key aspects of the president’s agenda. The post Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His Party appeared first on The Nation.
Rise of the Crypto Keepers
Jacob Silverman The promoters of scam currency spent more money than any other group in 2024. They're now realizing a massive return on investment in Donald Trump’s White House. The post Rise of the Crypto Keepers appeared first on The Nation.
The Fight for the Soul of Video Games
Lewis Gordon Marijam Did’s Everything to Play For makes a case for rebuilding the culture of gaming, which has become infected with rotten politics. The post The Fight for the Soul of Video Games appeared first on The Nation.
Trump Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Indigenous Education
Connor Arakaki After mass layoffs and scholarship freezes, students and tribal leaders are suing the Trump administration for violating treaty obligations. The post Trump Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Indigenous Education appeared first on The Nation.
When It Comes to Building New Housing, “Abundance” Is More Like Avoidance
Mike Gecan Neither Klein and Thompson nor many of their critics on the left offer a robust strategy for actually building affordable homes. Here’s one that has been proven to work. The post When It Comes to Building New Housing, “Abundance” Is More Like Avoidance...
DOGE Is Wreaking Havoc on Everything—Except the War Machine
William D. Hartung Activities that funnel revenue to weapons contractors have barely been touched—hardly surprising given that Musk himself presides over a significant Pentagon contractor. The post DOGE Is Wreaking Havoc on Everything—Except the War Machine appeared...
Cruelty Is the Point
Anonymous (NYC) Trump’s deportations and defundings = death. The post Cruelty Is the Point appeared first on The Nation.