Articles

Supporters of Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum attend a rally in Mexico City on March 1, 2024.

Will Mexico’s Elections Make a Difference? Will Mexico’s Elections Make a Difference?

The rot in Mexico’s political system runs deep. Many voters know better than to assume that Sunday’s vote will transform the country.

May 30, 2024 / Tamara Pearson

Cows queuing for milking at United Dreams Dairy, in North Freedom, Wisconsin, on May 8, 2024.

We’re Facing a Potential Bird Flu Catastrophe We’re Facing a Potential Bird Flu Catastrophe

H5N1 is spreading across the US, targeting some of our most vulnerable communities, and exposing our tattered public health system. We need bold action, and we need it now.

May 30, 2024 / Gregg Gonsalves and Anne N. Sosin

Relatives of Palestinians who lost their lives as a result of Israeli air strike mourn as they take the dead bodies from the morgue of El-Najar Hospital to be buried in Rafah, Gaza on April 21, 2024.

Don’t Believe the Conspiracies About the Gaza Death Toll Don’t Believe the Conspiracies About the Gaza Death Toll

The statistical evidence is clear: Civilians in Gaza have overwhelmingly borne the brunt of Israel’s assault.

May 30, 2024 / Adam Gaffney

Art of Protest in Israel

Art of Protest in Israel Art of Protest in Israel

Artists stand up for the protection of ALL children.Inspired by the group Parents Against Child Detention. The entire project can be viewed here.

May 30, 2024 / OppArt / Various Contributors

Former president Donald Trump speaks to the media during a break in his criminal trial on May 29, 2024, in New York City.

Why the Election Is the Trump Verdict That Really Matters Why the Election Is the Trump Verdict That Really Matters

How the trials, tactics, and verdicts are a sideshow.

May 30, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion (left), is presented with an honour roll of names of the first subscribers to the new Israel Independence Bond issue by American businessman Rudolf Sonneborn (right) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on May, 1951.

How Israel Bonds Put the Cost of the War in Gaza on US States and Municipalities How Israel Bonds Put the Cost of the War in Gaza on US States and Municipalities

After October 7, Palm Beach County, Florida, bought $660 million in Israel bonds. A new lawsuit argues that it’s a bad deal for taxpayers.

May 30, 2024 / Clark Randall and Lucy Randall

Nation Poetry

from “Missionary” from “Missionary”

May 30, 2024 / Books & the Arts / L. Lamar Wilson

The State of the Gay Bar

The State of the Gay Bar The State of the Gay Bar

A new book explores the phenomenon of gay bar closures and the forms of nightlife that have emerged to replace them.

May 30, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Felsenthal

Josh Gibson slides into home plate

Counting the Negro League Records Is About More Than Numbers Counting the Negro League Records Is About More Than Numbers

One player in particular is laying waste to the Major League record book: Josh Gibson.

May 29, 2024 / Dave Zirin

A crowd of students stands in front of a library at Columbia University protesting the university's decision to suspend two student groups

The Gaza Protests Were a Mask-Off Moment for American Universities The Gaza Protests Were a Mask-Off Moment for American Universities

The brutal crackdown on the divestment encampments exposed a stark truth: The modern university cannot function without the support of the military-industrial complex.

May 29, 2024 / Harry Zehner

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