Grace M. Cho Events on June 25 will mark the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, but the truth is that the US was a willing partner in mass murder across the peninsula. The post The Moral Distortions of the Official Korean War Narrative appeared first on...
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With Trump’s New Travel Ban, 2 Afghan Sisters Wait in Limbo
Cecile McWilliams Split by the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s education in Afghanistan, the sisters hoped to reunite in the US. But new travel limits could jeopardize their plans. The post With Trump’s New Travel Ban, 2 Afghan Sisters Wait in Limbo appeared first...
J. Hoberman’s Lost New York
Andrew Marzoni In Everything Is Now, the veteran film critic looks back at the downtown art scene of the 1960s. The post J. Hoberman’s Lost New York appeared first on The Nation.
Why Congress Needs to Vote on My Bipartisan War Powers Resolution
Rep. Ro Khanna America cannot afford another endless war in the Middle East. The post Why Congress Needs to Vote on My Bipartisan War Powers Resolution appeared first on The Nation.
The Death and Rebirth of New York City
Doug Henwood A new documentary about the 1975 fiscal crisis, Drop Dead City, is entertaining to watch but dangerously misleading as history—or politics. The post The Death and Rebirth of New York City appeared first on The Nation.
The Math That Gave Us Trump
Corbin Trent The party that built the New Deal now managers the raw deal. But there’s hope. The post The Math That Gave Us Trump appeared first on The Nation.
Pride Everywhere!
Andrea Arroyo Barcelona, Spain, 2025. The post Pride Everywhere! appeared first on The Nation.
This Organization Proved There Was an Alternative to the Police. Now It’s Being Defunded.
Kaia Sand In Eugene, Oregon, CAHOOTS, a decades-old crisis-response program, may disappear, but the programs it inspired have spread across the United States, including to nearby Portland. The post This Organization Proved There Was an Alternative to the Police. Now...
These Trump Supporters Hope Bombing Iran Will Trigger the Apocalypse
Chris Lehmann For many ardent evangelicals and Christian nationalists, a military confrontation with Iran is the fulfillment of a biblical prophecy. The post These Trump Supporters Hope Bombing Iran Will Trigger the Apocalypse appeared first on The Nation.
How to Steer People From Gangs to Colleges
Gail Cornwall A grant-supported program found success transitioning young people connected to gangs into higher education—until the money stopped coming. The post How to Steer People From Gangs to Colleges appeared first on The Nation.
As Trump and Netanyahu Push for War, Europe Is Once Again Silent
Harrison Stetler Ahead of a NATO summit, European capitals are unwilling to strain ties with Washington. The post As Trump and Netanyahu Push for War, Europe Is Once Again Silent appeared first on The Nation.
Zohran Mamdani Just Showed How to Stand Up to Trump
John Nichols Mamdani and Brad Lander prove they know how to say “no” to a lawless president and his war—while rival Andrew Cuomo stumbles. The post Zohran Mamdani Just Showed How to Stand Up to Trump appeared first on The Nation.