Harvard Reverses Course After a “Nation” Exposé Harvard Reverses Course After a “Nation” Exposé
The Kennedy School has decided to extend an invitation to Ken Roth, the former head of Human Rights Watch, after a Nation cover story revealed that his fellowship was initially vet...
Jan 19, 2023 / The Editors
The Surprising Strength of Brazil’s Democracy The Surprising Strength of Brazil’s Democracy
Seeming similarities between the attack on the presidential palace in Brasília and the US Capitol abound. But Brazilian democracy has proved more resilient.
Jan 17, 2023 / Omar G. Encarnación
The Supreme Court Is About to Make It Even Riskier to Strike The Supreme Court Is About to Make It Even Riskier to Strike
The Roberts court is famously anti-union. With Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters, it’s poised to make it easier for employers to sue striking workers.
Jan 11, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Access to Journalism Is a Human Right Access to Journalism Is a Human Right
Corporate overlords and repressive governments want to control the Internet. But information belongs to us.
Jan 10, 2023 / Maria Bustillos
Protect Democracy by Bolstering Organized Labor Protect Democracy by Bolstering Organized Labor
The Democrats must adopt long-term strategies to address the ongoing threats to American democracy.
Jan 10, 2023 / Jacob M. Grumbach
Republicans Are Consigning the Poor to Disease and Death Republicans Are Consigning the Poor to Disease and Death
The GOP is refusing to fund government programs that help people avoid getting Covid. And the uninsured will suffer the most.
Jan 6, 2023 / Bryce Covert
The January 6 Report and Trump’s Gospel of Success The January 6 Report and Trump’s Gospel of Success
On the anniversary of the insurrection at the Capitol, the House select committee’s report documents the former president’s culpability—and his state of mind.
Jan 6, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The Congressional Progressive Caucus Expands The Congressional Progressive Caucus Expands
Democrats may have lost their majority, but many promising new members have secured roles in the House.
Jan 6, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Are Aliens Who Visit Earth Likely to Be Socialist? Are Aliens Who Visit Earth Likely to Be Socialist?
A.M. Gittlitz says that aliens would need to be socialist to survive long enough to develop interstellar travel, while Corey Pein argues that socialism is a human concept tied to e...
Dec 26, 2022 / The Debate / A.M. Gittlitz and Corey Pein
Tracy McCarter Is a Case Study of the Abusive Carceral State Tracy McCarter Is a Case Study of the Abusive Carceral State
Judge Diane Kiesel's ruling is just one example of the way the legal system took on the role of the abuser in McCarter's case.
Dec 23, 2022 / Victoria Law for The Nation