Edward Yang’s States of Flux Edward Yang’s States of Flux
His dark comedies and family dramas of life in late-20th-century Taiwan depict a generation’s crisis, confronting the forces of finance and globalization.
Jan 11, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi
Indiana University Caves to Political Pressure by Suspending a Tenured Professor Indiana University Caves to Political Pressure by Suspending a Tenured Professor
Activism / January 10, 2024 Indiana University Caves to Political Pressure by Suspending a Tenured Professor There is a perfect storm of repression overtaking college campuses,…
Jan 10, 2024 / Jeffrey C. Isaac
Trump’s Lawyers Argue That Their Client Is Above the Law Trump’s Lawyers Argue That Their Client Is Above the Law
The former president made an appearance in court as his legal team made the case for his absolute immunity from prosecution.
Jan 10, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Will the IOC Do Anything About the Killing of Palestinian Athletes? Will the IOC Do Anything About the Killing of Palestinian Athletes?
Israel killed a Palestinian Olympic coach in an air strike. It turned a stadium into an interment camp. But the International Olympic Committee will not act unless we make it.
Jan 10, 2024 / Dave Zirin
This Journalist Is Uncovering the Dirty Side of Fast Fashion This Journalist Is Uncovering the Dirty Side of Fast Fashion
Alden Wicker, author of To Dye For, wants our clothes to stop poisoning us.
Jan 10, 2024 / Danielle Renwick
“The Subject of Painting Is Paint”: On Frank Bowling “The Subject of Painting Is Paint”: On Frank Bowling
The British artist's work challenges all notions you might have about the relationship between politics and aesthetics.
Jan 10, 2024 / Books & the Arts / John-Baptiste Oduor
Wendy Brown: A Conversation on Our “Nihilistic” Age Wendy Brown: A Conversation on Our “Nihilistic” Age
The Nation spoke with the political theorist about the multifront crisis of the post-Trump era and the moral and intellectual commitments of scholars and higher education.
Jan 10, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
“The Nation” Adds 2 New Podcasts, “American Prestige” and “Tech Won’t Save Us,” to Its Slate “The Nation” Adds 2 New Podcasts, “American Prestige” and “Tech Won’t Save Us,” to Its Slate
Two popular podcasts join our existing roster of provocative news programming devoted to providing unconventional perspectives that challenge authority, question the status quo.
Jan 9, 2024 / Press Room
Eric Adams’s Suit Against Texas Bus Companies Is an Embarrassment Eric Adams’s Suit Against Texas Bus Companies Is an Embarrassment
If New York’s mayor truly wanted to help the immigrants arriving in the city, he would supply them with shelter and services, instead of trying to cut them off.
Jan 9, 2024 / Elie Mystal