A People’s Obituary of Henry Kissinger A People’s Obituary of Henry Kissinger
For decades, Kissinger kept the great wheel of American militarism spinning ever forward.
Nov 29, 2023 / Obituary / Greg Grandin
Revolution? Hell Yes! Remembering Amber Hollibaugh Revolution? Hell Yes! Remembering Amber Hollibaugh
The writer, who died last month, spent a lifetime breaking silences around sex.
Nov 28, 2023 / Obituary / JoAnn Wypijewski
Ady Barkan Turned Dying Into an Act of Love Ady Barkan Turned Dying Into an Act of Love
Even as his body gave out on him, Barkan invited his family, friends, and those lucky enough to cross his path to join him in fighting for a more just world.
Nov 8, 2023 / Obituary / Sarah Johnson and Brad Lander
The Immortal Life of Dr. Roland Pattillo The Immortal Life of Dr. Roland Pattillo
The man who preserved the legacy of medical hero Henrietta Lacks died in May, but big media missed the story. I couldn’t.
Sep 27, 2023 / Obituary / Joan Walsh
Farewell to a Poor Bastard Farewell to a Poor Bastard
Joe Matt (1963–2023) made hilarious comedy of his own misery.
Sinéad O’Connor (1966–2023): Premature Anti-Fascist Sinéad O’Connor (1966–2023): Premature Anti-Fascist
For years, O’Connor had been raising an alarm about pedophile priests exploiting children with impunity while an enabling Vatican hierarchy looked the other way.
Aug 1, 2023 / Obituary / Margaret Spillane
Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home
The political preacher who made the religion look bad.
The Giants of Local Journalism Are Not Being Replaced The Giants of Local Journalism Are Not Being Replaced
There will never be another reporter like Chuck Johnson, and democracy will suffer for it.
Apr 3, 2023 / Obituary / Kathleen McLaughlin
Remembering the “Placatory and Principled” Victor Navasky Remembering the “Placatory and Principled” Victor Navasky
Colleagues pay tribute to the former editor and publisher of The Nation.
Jan 30, 2023 / Obituary / Elizabeth Pochoda, Calvin Trillin, and Richard Lingeman
Victor Navasky: A Generous, Mischievous, Endlessly Entertaining Genius Victor Navasky: A Generous, Mischievous, Endlessly Entertaining Genius
The Nation’s former publisher remembers his former partner and lifelong friend.
Jan 27, 2023 / Obituary / Hamilton Fish