The Threat Against Free Speech on Hungary’s Airwaves The Threat Against Free Speech on Hungary’s Airwaves
The government shut down a station that connected many listeners—particularly the elderly—to their country and the world.
Feb 24, 2021 / Peter Molnar
The Fight Against France’s Global Security Law Is Far From Over The Fight Against France’s Global Security Law Is Far From Over
Why don’t French activists accept the Macron government's rationale for a new law limiting the public’s right to share images of police brutality? Maybe because they’ve read it.
Feb 18, 2021 / M. Jesuthasan
The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security
Overreach into local law enforcement has led to the investigation of matters laughably unrelated to terrorism.
Jan 26, 2021 / Ken Klippenstein
How Homeland Security Blurs Jurisdictions How Homeland Security Blurs Jurisdictions
Fusion centers were established after 9/11 to facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism intelligence among different agencies.
Dec 17, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language
I understand and share the anger of those who say “defund the police,” but our job in the political arena is to make a better world for everyone—even those we disagree with.
Nov 3, 2020 / Walter Mosley
How ICE Became a ‘Propaganda Machine’ for Trump How ICE Became a ‘Propaganda Machine’ for Trump
Internal communications exclusively obtained by The Nation show that ICE has singled out journalists and social media users for retaliation.
Oct 6, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
America Can’t Afford to Descend Into Violence America Can’t Afford to Descend Into Violence
Trump promises to take us down a dangerous path of hate and conflict. We can’t let his violence consume us.
Sep 25, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino
You’re Only As Free as You Are Wealthy You’re Only As Free as You Are Wealthy
Without real economic freedom, Americans cling to petty acts of refusal.
Jul 20, 2020 / Ed Burmila
Rescind, Reform, and Fight: 3 Steps for Racial Justice Rescind, Reform, and Fight: 3 Steps for Racial Justice
Across California, curfews are creating the potential for the exact type of racialized policing abuses that are being protested.
Jun 8, 2020 / Candice Francis and Abdi Soltani
The Coronavirus Will Test Whether We’ve Learned Anything From 9/11 The Coronavirus Will Test Whether We’ve Learned Anything From 9/11
Many of us would be happy to exchange some basic rights for safety right now, but we have to be vigilant about protecting our liberties.
Mar 30, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal