The Many Lives of Catherine the Great The Many Lives of Catherine the Great
A new Hulu show presents the life of the Russian empress as a narrative of lean-in empowerment. But was it?
Jul 13, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Sophie Pinkham
Democrats Will Be Lost Without the Senate Democrats Will Be Lost Without the Senate
A Biden win in November 2020 will be insufficient unless Democrats take the Senate and displace majority leader Mitch McConnell.
Jul 13, 2020 / Feature / John Nichols
Witnessing the Pandemic From the Front Lines at New York City’s Oldest Public Hospital Witnessing the Pandemic From the Front Lines at New York City’s Oldest Public Hospital
Even as we work to treat the sick and prevent Covid’s further spread, we must also remember the dead.
Jul 13, 2020 / Feature / Colleen M. Farrell
‘The Nation’ Names Kali Holloway as Columnist ‘The Nation’ Names Kali Holloway as Columnist
Focused on questions of inequality across race, gender, class, and complicity, she will help shape the magazine’s coverage at a pivotal moment of protest and politics.
Jul 13, 2020 / Press Room
Tear Down the Monuments, Bring Our Cities to Life Tear Down the Monuments, Bring Our Cities to Life
In Richmond, the sites of former monuments to the Confederacy have become lively spaces for activism and memorializing those lost to police violence.
Jul 13, 2020 / Katie Orlinsky, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation
Black Trans Lives Must Be Front and Center Black Trans Lives Must Be Front and Center
Racist policing is particularly devastating for Black trans and gender-nonconforming people.
Jul 13, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway
Why Won’t Democrats Just Come Out for Legalizing Marijuana? Why Won’t Democrats Just Come Out for Legalizing Marijuana?
It’s popular. It’s the right thing to do. But as with so many key issues, Biden keeps pressuring the party to pull its punches.
Jul 10, 2020 / John Nichols
The Left Needs to Reclaim Free Speech The Left Needs to Reclaim Free Speech
Just because some who complain about censorship are hypocrites, privileged elitists, or defensive bigots, that doesn’t mean we should abandon the ideal of robust debate.
Jul 10, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Athletes Are Fighting the Olympic Ban on Protests Athletes Are Fighting the Olympic Ban on Protests
At a time of global uprisings, the Olympic ban on political dissent is under renewed scrutiny.
Jul 10, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Wisdom From Ruth Bader Ginsburg Wisdom From Ruth Bader Ginsburg
As Covid cases soar, some states are requiring the use of masks, while others are not.
Jul 10, 2020 / OppArt / Hooked Hands