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Immigrants Are Bearing the Brunt of the Coronavirus Crisis

Immigrants Are Bearing the Brunt of the Coronavirus Crisis Immigrants Are Bearing the Brunt of the Coronavirus Crisis

Telling the stories of this pandemic through photography.

Apr 13, 2020 / Editorial / Cinthya Santos Briones, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation

The New Symbols of Our Crisis

The New Symbols of Our Crisis The New Symbols of Our Crisis

A photographer’s diary in the time of coronavirus. 

Apr 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Rola Khayyat, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation

A large stack of $100 bills

We’re Going to Need a Bigger Bailout We’re Going to Need a Bigger Bailout

As the pandemic spreads and the economic collapse continues, Congress will have to act again.

Apr 3, 2020 / Editorial / Robert L. Borosage for The Nation

Working Behind the Scenes in the Pandemic

Working Behind the Scenes in the Pandemic Working Behind the Scenes in the Pandemic

A visual diary of the invisible workforce keeping our economy moving during this crisis.

Mar 30, 2020 / Photo Essay / Peter van Agtmael, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation

A cleaner walks though Logan airport

Bailouts Are Coming. Here’s How to Make Them Fair. Bailouts Are Coming. Here’s How to Make Them Fair.

If we are going to make taxpayers bail out big business, we need to insist that they keep workers on payroll—and pay them fairly.

Mar 26, 2020 / Editorial / Bryce Covert for The Nation

Right Now Congressional Dems Are to the Right of the GOP

Right Now Congressional Dems Are to the Right of the GOP Right Now Congressional Dems Are to the Right of the GOP

The party’s leadership is failing the test posed by the coronavirus.

Mar 19, 2020 / Editorial / Jeet Heer for The Nation

LIVE CHAT: Watch the 11th #DemDebate With ‘The Nation’

LIVE CHAT: Watch the 11th #DemDebate With ‘The Nation’ LIVE CHAT: Watch the 11th #DemDebate With ‘The Nation’

Our debate commentators are back again, analyzing and riffing on tonight’s primary debate.

Mar 15, 2020 / Live Chat / The Nation

Bernis Sanders at a rally in Queens, NY

‘The Nation’ Endorses Bernie Sanders and His Movement ‘The Nation’ Endorses Bernie Sanders and His Movement

We are proud to endorse Sanders, a democratic socialist with a program both realistic and radical enough to meet the challenges of our time.

Mar 2, 2020 / Editorial / The Nation

What Bloomberg Is Doing Has No Precedent in American Political Life

What Bloomberg Is Doing Has No Precedent in American Political Life What Bloomberg Is Doing Has No Precedent in American Political Life

If he becomes the nominee, then the Democratic Party will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the billionaire.

Feb 27, 2020 / Editorial / Jeet Heer for The Nation

Person in monitor on debate stage

Live Chat: Watch the 10th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’ Live Chat: Watch the 10th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’

Our debate commentators are back again, analyzing and riffing on tonight’s primary debate.

Feb 25, 2020 / Live Chat / The Nation

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