Why Are Fossil Fuel Companies Funding Climate Change Research? Why Are Fossil Fuel Companies Funding Climate Change Research?
As oil and gas companies report record profits, the Fossil Free Research campaign calls on universities to refuse their donations and maintain independence.
Aug 15, 2022 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
The Twilight Years of American Hegemony The Twilight Years of American Hegemony
What could better fit an America in decline than a president in decline, the more radically so the better?
Aug 15, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
Philly Tenants Are Fighting on the Front Lines of the Low-Income Housing Crisis Philly Tenants Are Fighting on the Front Lines of the Low-Income Housing Crisis
As rents skyrocket, cities can’t afford to lose low-income housing like West Philadelphia’s UC Townhomes.
Aug 11, 2022 / Chris Gelardi
Steven Thrasher on “The Viral Underclass” Steven Thrasher on “The Viral Underclass”
The Nation spoke with Thrasher about who makes up the viral underclass—the subject of his new book—and what we should do to confront the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Aug 11, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Charlotte Rosen
The Bloody Money Trail From the Qatar World Cup to the LA Olympics The Bloody Money Trail From the Qatar World Cup to the LA Olympics
Qatar is a human rights nightmare, but LA power brokers preparing for the 2028 Olympics don’t seem to care.
Aug 10, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
The OAS Admits Culpability in the Destruction of Haiti The OAS Admits Culpability in the Destruction of Haiti
The tragedy is that given the condition in which international rule has left the country, Haiti simply cannot solve its problems alone.
Aug 10, 2022 / Amy Wilentz
What’s Next for the Student Debt Cancellation Movement? What’s Next for the Student Debt Cancellation Movement?
With President Biden announcing his decision on student debt relief soon, advocates for forgiveness are ready to celebrate, reflect, and continue the fight.
Aug 10, 2022 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Forced Treatment Isn’t What Unhoused People Need Forced Treatment Isn’t What Unhoused People Need
California will use CARE Courts to coerce people living on the streets who are perceived to have a mental illness into involuntary care.
Aug 9, 2022 / Cecelia Luis
The War Over Public Water in Pennsylvania The War Over Public Water in Pennsylvania
Residents are uniting across political lines to battle corporations attempting to privatize their water systems.
Aug 8, 2022 / Feature / Hadas Thier
Schumer’s Inflation Reduction Act Includes a Smart Tax on Corporations Schumer’s Inflation Reduction Act Includes a Smart Tax on Corporations
The 1 percent excise tax targets stock buybacks that have been used to avoid taxes and inflate CEO pay.
Aug 5, 2022 / John Nichols