![Trevor Noah Says He’s Not a Political Progressive. He’d Be Funnier If He Were.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/trevor_noah_daily_show_cc_img.jpg)
Trevor Noah Says He’s Not a Political Progressive. He’d Be Funnier If He Were. Trevor Noah Says He’s Not a Political Progressive. He’d Be Funnier If He Were.
The new Daily Show host doesn’t have much to say, which leaves him making jokes about tramp stamps and body weight.
Oct 9, 2015 / Katie Halper
![Insider Trading Hits the Sports World](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/draftkings_ap_img.jpg)
Insider Trading Hits the Sports World Insider Trading Hits the Sports World
FanDuel and DraftKings are enmeshed in a rank scandal whose stink has spread to their sports league partners as well as ESPN.
Oct 7, 2015 / Dave Zirin
![The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Germany_France_Ukraine_ap_img.jpg)
The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria
It need not be on any of them.
Oct 7, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
![I Want My Progressive TV! What If MSNBC Dumps the Left?](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MSNBC_hosts_ap_img.jpg)
I Want My Progressive TV! What If MSNBC Dumps the Left? I Want My Progressive TV! What If MSNBC Dumps the Left?
The cable answer to Fox News is slowly shrinking from the fight. Can digital outlets fill the void?
Oct 7, 2015 / Feature / Leslie Savan
![‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Russia_Syria_Protest_Photo_ap_img.jpg)
‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer ‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer
The Post is coming down hard against Russia’s operations in Syria.
Oct 5, 2015 / James Carden
![Journalists in the newsroom at Al Jazeera America.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Al_Jazeera_America_workers_rtr_img.jpg)
This Is What It Takes to Unionize a Newsroom This Is What It Takes to Unionize a Newsroom
On Tuesday, we’ll find out if Al Jazeera America’s digital editorial staff will become the latest new media workers to unionize.
Oct 5, 2015 / Michelle Chen
![Henry Kissinger](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Kissinger_henry_rtr_img.jpg)
There’s No Conflict of Interest in the ‘New York Times’ Review of Kissinger’s Biography There’s No Conflict of Interest in the ‘New York Times’ Review of Kissinger’s Biography
The reviewer was Kissinger’s top pick to be his own biographer—what could go wrong?
Oct 2, 2015 / Greg Grandin
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Our First Advice Columnist Is Taking Your Questions Our First Advice Columnist Is Taking Your Questions
Living under late capitalism is hard. Liza is here to help.
Sep 29, 2015 / Liza Featherstone
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How the Media Gave Carly Fiorina a Free Pass to Lie About Planned Parenthood How the Media Gave Carly Fiorina a Free Pass to Lie About Planned Parenthood
In the world according to Fox News, the debate champion is the candidate whose lies are considered to be the most effective. But Roger Ailes always wins.
Sep 29, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
![What the Pope’s Fight Against Poverty Looks Like in Philadelphia](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Tianna_Gaines_Turner_otu_img.jpg)
What the Pope’s Fight Against Poverty Looks Like in Philadelphia What the Pope’s Fight Against Poverty Looks Like in Philadelphia
Meet Tianna Gaines-Turner, a leader in the antipoverty movement.
Sep 25, 2015 / Andrew Satter, Michael C. Richardson, and Greg Kaufmann