They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad! They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad!
Confederate flags are coming down? Gay marriage is the law of the land? At least there's still lethal injection.
Jul 7, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports
While I’m being asked why “no one cares,” the Women’s World Cup is getting ratings that would make the NBA or MLB weep with joy.
Jul 6, 2015 / Dave Zirin
July 6, 1865: The First Issue of ‘The Nation’ Is Published July 6, 1865: The First Issue of ‘The Nation’ Is Published
“The week has been singularly barren of exciting events.”
Jul 6, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The Nation Marks 150th Birthday With Beautifully Reimagined New Website, Legacy Media Looks Forward The Nation Marks 150th Birthday With Beautifully Reimagined New Website, Legacy Media Looks Forward
America's oldest weekly magazine looks to the next 150 years.
Jul 6, 2015 / Press Room
Mayor Bill de Blasio Declares July 6, 2015, ‘Nation Day’ Mayor Bill de Blasio Declares July 6, 2015, ‘Nation Day’
New York’s mayor has excellent taste.
Jul 5, 2015 / The Editors
Black Women Vilified as a ‘Lesbian Wolf Pack’ Speak for Themselves in a New Film Black Women Vilified as a ‘Lesbian Wolf Pack’ Speak for Themselves in a New Film
Out in the Night tells the story of the New Jersey Four, women who faced felony charges after defending themselves against an attacker.
Jul 2, 2015 / Dani McClain
Introducing the New TheNation.com Introducing the New TheNation.com
One hundred fifty years ago, The Nation published its first issue. Today, we launch a new site for the next generation of readers.
Jul 2, 2015 / Richard Kim
Letters Letters
Wisdom of the Whistleblower When I first exposed the existence of the signals-intelligence (SIGINT) community and the National Security Agency some 40 years ago, I mentioned that a…
Jul 2, 2015 / Our Readers
On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums
Benjamin Netanyahu opts to welcome a likely Iran nuclear deal with a silly propaganda cartoon, exposing himself as the real joke.
Jul 2, 2015 / Ali Gharib
The Civil War in Syria Is Invisible—but This Anonymous Film Collective Is Changing That The Civil War in Syria Is Invisible—but This Anonymous Film Collective Is Changing That
Abounaddara has been chronicling the hidden moments of the war, week after week.
Jun 29, 2015 / Moustafa Bayoumi