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Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris John waves as he leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions. He is holding a folder and wearing a suit with a green tie.

Boris Johnson’s (Far From Final) Bill for Damages Boris Johnson’s (Far From Final) Bill for Damages

While the elderly white men who run Britain’s Conservative Party chose between two deeply depressing choices for new leader, let’s take a minute to reckon just how much ruin the di...

Aug 1, 2022 / Natasha Hakimi Zapata

Sen. Mitt Romney with Rep. Marco Rubio

After “Dobbs,” Republicans Offer Few Ideas for Increasing Support for Children and Families After “Dobbs,” Republicans Offer Few Ideas for Increasing Support for Children and Families

A handful of Republicans have responded to the overturn of Roe by putting forward ideas for paid leave and cash payments to families. But if you look closely, the plans are far too...

Jul 29, 2022 / Bryce Covert

Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never!

Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never! Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never!

John Bolton recently joked about helping to plan coups while in office. For those on the receiving end, like the thousands who died thanks to Henry Kissinger’s machinations, Americ...

Jul 29, 2022 / Ben Burgis

A headshot In These Times editor David Moberg.

David Moberg, 1943–2022 David Moberg, 1943–2022

For over half a century his reports on the labor movement, in The Nation and elsewhere, were a model of activist journalism.

Jul 29, 2022 / Obituary / Peter Dreier

Emergency services near the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London

10 Years On, London’s Olympic Legacy Is in Shambles 10 Years On, London’s Olympic Legacy Is in Shambles

Much like the country’s politics, the aftermath of the 2012 Olympics has been a mess. 

Jul 27, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Oil pump jack with sunset

Down With Petroleum Tyranny—or We Can Expect the Worst Down With Petroleum Tyranny—or We Can Expect the Worst

Overcoming a global phalanx of oil-industry defenders will require far more political muscle than the environmental camp has yet been able to muster.

Jul 27, 2022 / Michael T. Klare

Crisis in Haiti, Again

Crisis in Haiti, Again Crisis in Haiti, Again

A year after the president was assassinated, violence, inflation, and food insecurity deepen a crisis that has resulted in at least 188 people dead and nearly 17,000 people displac...

Jul 27, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

The Arizona Prison System Is Censoring “The Nation.” We’re Doing Something About It.

The Arizona Prison System Is Censoring “The Nation.” We’re Doing Something About It. The Arizona Prison System Is Censoring “The Nation.” We’re Doing Something About It.

Arizona prison authorities are stopping incarcerated people from reading The Nation. We’re working with the ACLU’s National Prison Project to assert their First Amendment rights.

Jul 25, 2022 / D.D. Guttenplan, Bhaskar Sunkara, and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Joe Biden holds up his hand and closes his eyes while addressing the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs in Washington D.C.

Biden’s Troubling Response to “Dobbs” Biden’s Troubling Response to “Dobbs”

The president does not seem to understand his responsibilities to the voters who elected him.

Jul 25, 2022 / Andrea Grimes for The Nation

Aliyah Boston shoots a basket.

Aliyah Boston Makes ESPN Look Small Aliyah Boston Makes ESPN Look Small

Aliyah Boston showed that she doesn’t need the ESPYs—but the ESPYs desperately need her.

Jul 22, 2022 / Dave Zirin

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