N.K. Jemisin Wrote a Sci-Fi Ode to New York City—Then It Became Reality N.K. Jemisin Wrote a Sci-Fi Ode to New York City—Then It Became Reality
We talked to the award-winning writer about The City We Became, her latest groundbreaking, world-quaking book, and why it feels so prescient.
Aug 4, 2020 / Q&A / Jessica Suriano
The NYPD Took a Step Toward Fascism When It Kidnapped Nikki Stone The NYPD Took a Step Toward Fascism When It Kidnapped Nikki Stone
Then they’ll come for you.
Jul 31, 2020 / Tiffany Cabán
How to Move Biden Left How to Move Biden Left
Biden’s climate policy is an invitation to movements to keep pushing the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Jul 27, 2020 / John Nichols
Can We Attend a Big Fat Covid Wedding? Can We Attend a Big Fat Covid Wedding?
Another reader feels class resentment toward a friend riding out the pandemic at his country home.
Jul 24, 2020 / Liza Featherstone
How to Steal an Election How to Steal an Election
A lesson in purging the rolls, blocking registration, and other manipulation tactics.
Jul 24, 2020 / Ted Rall and Greg Palast
John Lewis Never Stopped Bending the Arc Toward Justice John Lewis Never Stopped Bending the Arc Toward Justice
In the last days of his life, the civil rights icon hailed Black Lives Matter protesters: “They’re going to help redeem the soul of America.”
Jul 18, 2020 / John Nichols
Defending One Brooklyn Brownstone Is Just the Beginning Defending One Brooklyn Brownstone Is Just the Beginning
Eviction blockades and neighbors coming together might be tenants’ best defense against landlords.
Jul 13, 2020 / Nawal Arjini
Milton Glaser, 1929–2020 Milton Glaser, 1929–2020
Luckily for The Nation, Milton’s first rule was “You can only work for people you like.”
Jul 10, 2020 / Victor Navasky
The Coronavirus Pushes State Budgets to the Brink The Coronavirus Pushes State Budgets to the Brink
Cuts will fall the hardest on those who have been on the front lines of the crisis.
Jul 10, 2020 / Bryce Covert
The Supreme Court’s Public-Health Approach to Abortion Rights The Supreme Court’s Public-Health Approach to Abortion Rights
The procedure can be crucial to a person’s health and livelihood. When striking down restrictions, the justices should acknowledge that.
Jul 10, 2020 / Rachel Rebouché