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Made in the USA?: Aftermath of an October 22 Israeli strike on the Jnah district of Beirut. According to rescue teams on the ground, this bombing killed at least 16 people—including two children.

Stop Sending American Bombs to Israel Stop Sending American Bombs to Israel

Halting offensive arms transfers now would put the administration on a new path—and align Harris with the majority of Democrats who support conditions on weapons aid to Israel.

Oct 25, 2024 / Waleed Shahid for The Nation

Abortion-rights demonstrators protest outside the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse on June, 24, 2022, in Houston, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Texas Is Fighting to Access Out-of-State Abortion Medical Records Texas Is Fighting to Access Out-of-State Abortion Medical Records

State officials are suing the federal government over a Biden administration policy meant to protect patients and providers.

Oct 24, 2024 / Mary Tuma

Junior Underachievement

Junior Underachievement Junior Underachievement

Big plans.

Oct 24, 2024 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Lessons From the Birth of Modern Opinion Polling

Lessons From the Birth of Modern Opinion Polling Lessons From the Birth of Modern Opinion Polling

As George Gallup pioneered new methods of surveying the public, The Nation opined on their dangers—and democratic possibilities.

Oct 24, 2024 / Column / Richard Kreitner

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti visited with Nancy and Rachel Gibbons in Scranton before the Country Over Party rally in Wilkes-Barre earlier this month.

Trouble for Harris and Walz in Pennsylvania? Trouble for Harris and Walz in Pennsylvania?

At this point, both campaigns know it’s all about the ground game. Trump’s outsourced operation is a mess. But is Harris’s “Biden infrastructure with Obama vibes” up to the task?

Oct 24, 2024 / Micah L. Sifry

The Student Loan Crisis Is a National Emergency. We Should Treat It Like One.

The Student Loan Crisis Is a National Emergency. We Should Treat It Like One. The Student Loan Crisis Is a National Emergency. We Should Treat It Like One.

A year after the payment pause, a report from the SDCC reveals the failures of the student loan system. Cancellation is not just a financial necessity—it’s a moral imperative.

Oct 24, 2024 / StudentNation / Sabrina Cereceres

Chappell Roan responds to fans criticizing her over her comments about the Kamala Harris campaign.

The Kamala Harris Stan Wars Have Reached a Fever Pitch The Kamala Harris Stan Wars Have Reached a Fever Pitch

The election has turned the Internet into a dangerous battlefield—and nobody, not even a pop superstar, is safe.

Oct 24, 2024 / Faith Branch

Women Are Leading the Resistance Against Executions in Iran

Women Are Leading the Resistance Against Executions in Iran Women Are Leading the Resistance Against Executions in Iran

Their prominence in the ongoing struggle for human rights has been met with fierce crackdowns by the state.

Oct 24, 2024 / Bahar Mirhosseni

“Call of Duty”: Pentagon Ops

“Call of Duty”: Pentagon Ops “Call of Duty”: Pentagon Ops

Inside the weird synergies that launched the videogaming industry---and made the Pentagon fantasies in Call of Duty its stock in trade.

Oct 24, 2024 / Feature / Jesse Robertson

The view from the Taipei 101 tower, 2020.

What No One Talks About When They Talk About Taiwan What No One Talks About When They Talk About Taiwan

In so many histories, writers so often ignore the social movements and underclass that helped define island nation's destiny.

Oct 24, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Brian Hioe

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