The Nation Names New Columnists Zephyr Teachout, John Ganz, and David Klion "The Nation" Names New Columnists Zephyr Teachout, John Ganz, and David Klion
From crony capitalism to the culture wars, they will chronicle a new and tumultuous chapter in American democracy under a second Trump administration.
Feb 13, 2025
The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era
Behind the language of “spending offsets” lies a stark reality: over $3 trillion in cuts that would reshape Americans’ access to healthcare.
Feb 12, 2025 / Pat Dennis
The Carceral System Enters Its Smartwatch Era The Carceral System Enters Its Smartwatch Era
Wrist monitors like the BI VeriWatch dominated at a recent industry conference. But some 20 miles away, incarcerated men had other ideas about what the future should look like.
Feb 12, 2025 / Blair Paddock
Trump Already Has Blood on His Hands Trump Already Has Blood on His Hands
The president is taking a chain saw to our public health infrastructure—and people will die as a result.
Feb 10, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
Elon Musk Does Europe Elon Musk Does Europe
As Musk wrote in a January post, “From MAGA to MEGA: Make Europe Great Again.”
Feb 6, 2025 / Harrison Stetler
EU vs. US or People vs. Billionaires? EU vs. US or People vs. Billionaires?
Trump’s latest geopolitical moves are scary. But Americans and Europeans share a common foe.
Feb 6, 2025 / Nick Shaxson
Who Will Stop Elon Musk’s Coup? Who Will Stop Elon Musk’s Coup?
The world’s richest man now has the power to override congressional spending decisions and access to private information about every US taxpayer.
Feb 3, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Social Critic Who Predicted Big Tech’s Dark Turn The Social Critic Who Predicted Big Tech’s Dark Turn
Theodore Roszak and the perils of technocracy.
Jan 31, 2025 / Peter Richardson and Michael J. Kramer
Will Trump End the Most Successful Foreign-Aid Program in US History? Will Trump End the Most Successful Foreign-Aid Program in US History?
The President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief is in danger of being shuttered. The decision could kill hundreds of thousands of people and kickstart an epidemic.
Jan 30, 2025 / James North