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Congo: Curriculum Vitae (excerpt) Congo: Curriculum Vitae (excerpt)

[When one of us goes] When one of us goes to the other world, we gather and weep so that the ocean of our tears may take the deceased to their final resting place. [The path of lif…

Dec 13, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Alain Mabanckou

Were We All Wrong About “Tár”?

Were We All Wrong About “Tár”? Were We All Wrong About “Tár”?

What made the movie both striking and dubious was somewhat overlooked in the initial critical fervor.

Dec 13, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Phoebe Chen

Nell Zink’s California

Nell Zink’s California Nell Zink’s California

There is Hollywood, there are lights, but only the rich are allowed to enjoy them.

Dec 13, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Alana Pockros

Pete Carroll’s Magic Shoes and Brittney Griner’s Freedom

Pete Carroll’s Magic Shoes and Brittney Griner’s Freedom Pete Carroll’s Magic Shoes and Brittney Griner’s Freedom

On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, activist and educator Jesse Hagopian joins the show to talk about Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll’s decision to ...

Dec 12, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

A picture of US journalist Grant Wahl projected on screen announcing his death during the England versus France World Cup quarter final match in Al Khor, Qatar.

The Best of Us: A Tribute to Grant Wahl The Best of Us: A Tribute to Grant Wahl

The great soccer writer never hesitated to speak truth to power, and his sudden death sent shock waves through the World Cup.

Dec 12, 2022 / Dave Zirin

McDonald’s workers striking against sexual harassment

California Workers Are Standing Up to the Fast-Food Industry’s Attacks on Their Rights California Workers Are Standing Up to the Fast-Food Industry’s Attacks on Their Rights

A decade-long organizing fight shows its power.

Dec 12, 2022 / Michael Tubbs

Woman, Life, Freedom

Woman, Life, Freedom Woman, Life, Freedom

Protests in Iran.

Dec 12, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper and Andrea Arroyo

AI Comes for the Writers

AI Comes for the Writers AI Comes for the Writers

It's long been assumed that truck drivers' jobs would be first on the chopping block. Not anymore.

Dec 12, 2022 / McCaffrey Blauner

The 1990s Were Meant to Be the End of History—Instead They Birthed the Future

The 1990s Were Meant to Be the End of History—Instead They Birthed the Future The 1990s Were Meant to Be the End of History—Instead They Birthed the Future

Welcome to The Nation’s '90s issue, a heady romp through the decade that set the stage for the present moment.

Dec 12, 2022 / Lizzy Ratner, Regina Mahone, Ludwig Hurtado, and Alana Pockros

Trumpism Was Born in the ’90s

Trumpism Was Born in the ’90s Trumpism Was Born in the ’90s

Clintonian centrism allowed the radical right to incubate.

Dec 12, 2022 / Feature / Jeet Heer

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