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Debate Night Live Chat

Debate Night Live Chat Debate Night Live Chat

Tonight you get to see what usually only Nation editors see on our Election 2020 chat: our writers’ instant reactions to the Democratic debate.

Oct 10, 2019 / Live Chat / The Nation

Afghanistan

How the US Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Forever War How the US Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Forever War

In the 18 years since 9/11, war has become this country’s permanent condition, with no peaceful end in sight.

Sep 11, 2019 / Editorial / The Nation

US-Mexico Border

A Call to Put an End to Inhumane Conditions at the Border A Call to Put an End to Inhumane Conditions at the Border

An open letter by Ariel Dorfman, Salman Rushdie, Gabriel Byrne, Neil Gaiman, Khaled Hosseini, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Wayétu Moore, Reza Aslan, and more.

Jul 25, 2019 / The Nation

VIDEO: A General Strike Is Possible, but We Have to Work for It

VIDEO: A General Strike Is Possible, but We Have to Work for It VIDEO: A General Strike Is Possible, but We Have to Work for It

Jane McAlevey, The Nation’s strikes correspondent, explains how strikes will be vital in confronting runaway income inequality and the climate crisis.

Jul 3, 2019 / Video / The Nation

Marsha P Johnson

What We All Owe to Gay Liberation What We All Owe to Gay Liberation

Stonewall shows us what fighting back looked like in an era when state power was hostile.

Jun 27, 2019 / Editorial / Emily Douglas and The Nation

Brett Kavanaugh with Ted Cruz

A Frontal Attack on Roe v. Wade A Frontal Attack on Roe v. Wade

As a Republican-majority court threatens the legal right to abortion, it’s time for states to step up.

May 7, 2019 / Editorial / The Nation

Live, April 30: Covering Climate Change in a 1.5-Degree World

Live, April 30: Covering Climate Change in a 1.5-Degree World Live, April 30: Covering Climate Change in a 1.5-Degree World

A town hall, convened by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, and co-sponsored by The Guardian and WNYC.

Apr 29, 2019 / Covering Climate Now / The Nation

Mueller Protest

Should the House Impeach Trump? Should the House Impeach Trump?

It’s a tough call, with strong arguments on both sides. Regardless, Democrats must aggressively pursue the investigative leads furnished by the Mueller report.

Apr 29, 2019 / Editorial / The Nation

D.D. Guttenplan Named Editor of ‘The Nation’

D.D. Guttenplan Named Editor of ‘The Nation’ D.D. Guttenplan Named Editor of ‘The Nation’

Katrina vanden Heuvel, moving to new role as editorial director, remains publisher.

Apr 8, 2019 / Press Room / The Nation

Mueller Capitol

What We Should Learn From the Mueller Report What We Should Learn From the Mueller Report

Mueller debunked claims of conspiracy with Russia, but the indictments and convictions resulting from his investigation should spur both Democrats and the media to focus on the ful...

Mar 28, 2019 / Editorial / The Nation

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