How The Nation Covered 9/11 How “The Nation” Covered 9/11
Our phone lines were down. People were weeping. But we got an issue out the door with morality, justice, and nuance.
The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong. The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong.
In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent reflects on September 11. Plus: the stupidity of the “Trump Dividend” and the threat of AI.
Accountability for the Gaza Genocide Can’t Focus on Netanyahu Alone Accountability for the Gaza Genocide Can’t Focus on Netanyahu Alone
Getting rid of one bad leader won’t bring justice.
Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot
But Republican midterm candidates are hoping everyone forgets he exists.
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Read Bernie’s Bill Here Read Bernie’s Bill Here
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James Talarico’s Leap of Faith James Talarico’s Leap of Faith
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Trump’s Trolling Reveals His Push for Hemispheric Domination Trump’s Trolling Reveals His Push for Hemispheric Domination
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December 14th, 2011: A Proud, Angry Poor A Proud, Angry Poor
What the Occupy movement could do for poor people—and vice versa.
9/11: A Just Response
How the War on Terror Created the “Muslim American” How the War on Terror Created the “Muslim American”
Before 9/11, Muslims were just another of this country’s many religious groups. After, they became a targeted, racialized minority.
How The Nation Covered 9/11 How “The Nation” Covered 9/11
Our phone lines were down. People were weeping. But we got an issue out the door with morality, justice, and nuance.
The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion
From the beginning, the War on Terror merged red-hot vengeance with calculated opportunism. Millions are still paying the price.
Politics
The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade
After Roe was overturned, some young women are turning more hard-line on abortion—but others are fleeing conservatism altogether.
In Trump’s Mafia, Even Goons Can Do Billion-Dollar Shakedowns In Trump’s Mafia, Even Goons Can Do Billion-Dollar Shakedowns
Corey Lewandowski is a disposable underling, but he’s protected enough to scorn the law.
Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma
The gaming streamer has become a big headache for Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed—but that’s the risk of targeting a campaign at younger, terminally online voters.
Books & the Arts
Imani Thompson’s Grad-School Thriller Imani Thompson’s Grad-School Thriller
In Honey, the novelist offers a different take on the campus satire.
The Palestine of Soraya Antonius and Annemarie Jacir The Palestine of Soraya Antonius and Annemarie Jacir
In The Lord and in Palestine ’36, the story of Mandatory Palestine comes into focus.
World
A Reckoning Comes for Nepal A Reckoning Comes for Nepal
A year after its Gen Z uprising, Nepal faces a struggle not only for democracy and human rights but for climate survival.
Is Nepal a Turning Point in Climate Coverage? Is Nepal a Turning Point in Climate Coverage?
Even CBS News and Bari Weiss, who fired the outlet’s entire climate unit, have used Nepal as a watchword for environmental disaster.
What’s Behind the Dubai-ification of America’s Yemeni Cafés? What’s Behind the Dubai-ification of America’s Yemeni Cafés?
Over the years, Yemeni cafés have become beloved establishments for students and coffee lovers alike. But recently they have undergone a conspicuous aesthetic makeover.
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