The Nation

Andrew B. Liu The history of the country’s relationship with the market and ideology is filled with conflicting narratives.  The post China Between Communism and Capitalism appeared first on The Nation.

Jennifer C. Berkshire Covid and the culture wars have turned an exodus of teachers into an emergency. The post Why Teachers Are Dropping Out appeared first on The Nation.

Tom Engelhardt If you truly want a teenager to read any book with gusto, the first thing you need to do is, of course, ban it. The post I Helped Publish “Maus.” Never Once Have I Regretted It. appeared first on The Nation.

John Nichols Democrats are failing to speak to the realities of the economic moment—and it could cost them in the midterms. The post The Dirty Secret of Inflation: Corporations Are Jacking Up Prices and Profits appeared first on The Nation.

Robert Greene II It’s no wonder HBCUs are under attack given how hostile our society remains to Black success. The post We Must Protect Historically Black Colleges and Universities appeared first on The Nation.

Jeet Heer The organizers and money are from wealthy right-wingers, but the “Freedom Convoy” touches broader popular discontent. The post A Working-Class Uprising in Canada? appeared first on The Nation.

Steve Brodner Shock Market. The post Conical Race Theory appeared first on The Nation.

Keisha N. Blain There is a long tradition of Black educators fighting attempts to keep America’s true history out of the classroom—one we can all learn from. The post To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History appeared first on The...

Bryce Covert After a barrage of lawsuits and bad press, the fast-food giant committed to a major new effort to end sexual harassment at its stores. But there’s no sign it’s implemented any real changes. The post McDonald’s Hasn’t Taken Promised Action on Sexual...

Sasha Abramsky By pushing buttons around education and crime, highly organized conservative groups are bringing out the worst in American voters. The post The Right Is Exploiting People’s Fears With Surgical Precision appeared first on The Nation.

James K. Galbraith, The Nation There is no compelling reason to raise interest rates, now or later. The post How the Left Should Think About Inflation appeared first on The Nation.