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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

Anonymous (NYC) Trump’s deportations and defundings = death. The post Cruelty Is the Point appeared first on The Nation.

John Nichols The president's bully politics are blowing up on him internationally, and threats to arrest a midwestern governor will produce domestic blowback. The post Trump Will Regret Messing With Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers appeared first on The Nation.

Juliana Spahr How the militant, poet, political theorist, organizer, and giver of gifts refused to die. The post The Many Lives of Joshua Clover (1962–2025) appeared first on The Nation.

Sara Franklin A conversation with the anonymous creator of the popular account about their new collection of poems. The post The Creator of @PoetryIsNotALuxury on Their “Mixtape” for the Moment appeared first on The Nation.

Mitch Therieau The streaming service has completely changed what it means to make and listen to music. What can be done to reverse its enormous influence? The post Can Spotify Be Stopped? appeared first on The Nation.