Elie Mystal The charges against McIver are a form of political intimidation—one directed with particular force against Black politicians—but that intimidation will only work if the people don’t have McIver’s back. The post Progressives Need to Stand Up for LaMonica...
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Trump and Johnson’s Big Ugly Lie
Chris Lehmann Last night, the president’s destructive spending bill passed the House by a single vote. The post Trump and Johnson’s Big Ugly Lie appeared first on The Nation.
Why US Engagement Is Essential in Setting Terms for Peace in Ukraine
Anatol Lieven The Russian and Ukrainian positions are far apart, and absent US sticks and carrots, there seems little prospect they will come together. The post Why US Engagement Is Essential in Setting Terms for Peace in Ukraine appeared first on The Nation.
We Can’t Afford to Let the Fourth Estate Topple
Nan Levinson For all the deserved criticism of the American media, it remains one of the strongest pillars propping up what’s left of democracy in a time that’s been anything but good for the First Amendment. The post We Can’t Afford to Let the Fourth Estate Topple...
Cuba Finally Embraces Solar
Marc Frank China to the rescue—as the US imposes more sanctions. The post Cuba Finally Embraces Solar appeared first on The Nation.
Evil Duo
Becky Edmunds Fascist tendencies. The post Evil Duo appeared first on The Nation.
What Was the Polis?
FT For the Greeks, the idea was a fluid one—a literal place and a civic ideal that allowed for democracy to flourish. The post What Was the Polis? appeared first on The Nation.
Before Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest, Years of Warning About a Dangerous Law
Richard Kreitner From the moment the McCarran-Walter Act was passed in 1952, The Nation has sounded the alarm about the danger it posed to politically active immigrants. The post Before Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest, Years of Warning About a Dangerous Law appeared first on...
People Across the Political Spectrum Agree: We Need to Address the Country’s Mental Health Crisis
Mattea Kramer, Dr. Sean Fogler There is surprising agreement among people with divergent political beliefs that it’s time to expand services for those who are struggling. The post People Across the Political Spectrum Agree: We Need to Address the Country’s Mental...
Democrats Are Greenlighting Trump’s Crypto Corruption
Chris Lehmann Sixteen senators backed a disastrous bill that enshrines the crypto industry's flagrant abuses into law. The post Democrats Are Greenlighting Trump’s Crypto Corruption appeared first on The Nation.
Trump’s World Cup Will Endanger Foreign Guests. Boycott Now!
Jules Boykoff, Dave Zirin If you need to see the 2026 World Cup in person, stick to Canada and Mexico. The US isn’t safe for visitors. The post Trump’s World Cup Will Endanger Foreign Guests. Boycott Now! appeared first on The Nation.
The Queer Chess Club Making the First Moves Toward Revolution
Adelina Nita The “queerest anti-imperialist chess club on earth” is using chess to build a community and provide an entry way into radical politics. The post The Queer Chess Club Making the First Moves Toward Revolution appeared first on The Nation.