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Musician Carsie Blanton

When My Song “Rich People” Went Viral, It Didn‘t Make Me Rich When My Song “Rich People” Went Viral, It Didn‘t Make Me Rich

If making a fortune is your goal, a career in music will take you a long way—in the wrong direction.

Jan 30, 2023 / Carsie Blanton

Kathy Hochul on stage in front of a projected American flag

Kathy Hochul Can’t Govern Like Andrew Cuomo. Why Would She Want To? Kathy Hochul Can’t Govern Like Andrew Cuomo. Why Would She Want To?

The New York governor picked a fight with liberals and the left over a judicial nomination—and she’s losing.

Jan 30, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Meet Dennis Oya, Patient Zero of the TB Outbreak Sweeping Washington’s Prisons

Meet Dennis Oya, Patient Zero of the TB Outbreak Sweeping Washington’s Prisons Meet Dennis Oya, Patient Zero of the TB Outbreak Sweeping Washington’s Prisons

A Nation investigation into the latest deadly side effect of mass incarceration.

Jan 30, 2023 / Feature / Katharine S. Walter

Love in the Time of Chatbots

Love in the Time of Chatbots Love in the Time of Chatbots

Will dating as we know it change with the rise of AI? A recent book argues that it already has.

Jan 30, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Zachary Fine

Victor Navasky looks at the camera wearing green knit tie and suit.

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 speaking on stage

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

California Has Been Consumed by America’s Addiction to Guns

California Has Been Consumed by America’s Addiction to Guns California Has Been Consumed by America’s Addiction to Guns

The state is reeling after a week of mass shootings that underscores the bloody price we pay for our worship of guns.

Jan 27, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

My Nhan, Half Moon, Pokey, Midnight Mass, Navasky

My Nhan, Half Moon, Pokey, Midnight Mass, Navasky My Nhan, Half Moon, Pokey, Midnight Mass, Navasky

Loss leader.

Jan 27, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Richard Briggs talking at health care task force meeting

Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism

Riled up anti-choice activists ensure that the fight over abortion will continue to dominate elections.

Jan 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Victor Navasky at the Atlantic Monthly State of the Union Dinner

Victor Navasky, Who Saved “The Nation,” Tried to Save the World Victor Navasky, Who Saved “The Nation,” Tried to Save the World

A brief note on a 40-year apprenticeship.

Jan 27, 2023 / Obituary / D.D. Guttenplan

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