Lula’s Comeback Campaign: The Stakes for Brazil—and Democracy Lula’s Comeback Campaign: The Stakes for Brazil—and Democracy
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, Celso Amorim, who served as both foreign minister and defense minister, explains why much more than a resurgent Pink Tide is riding on th...
Aug 3, 2022 / Pablo Calvi
Public Pension Funds—the Next Battleground for Human Rights Public Pension Funds—the Next Battleground for Human Rights
As the fight in Oregon to divest from the Israeli manufacturer of Pegasus spyware shows, pension funds can use tools like proxy votes and responsible contractor policies to hold pr...
Aug 3, 2022 / Sravya Tadepalli
By Attacking Brittney Griner, Trump Signals to His Base: “I’m Still Racist” By Attacking Brittney Griner, Trump Signals to His Base: “I’m Still Racist”
The former president is reconnecting with his fans by using an old playbook: demonize a Black athlete, lie about who they are, and reap the benefits.
Aug 2, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Why Human Rights Advocates Won’t Stop Fighting for Freedom in the Philippines Why Human Rights Advocates Won’t Stop Fighting for Freedom in the Philippines
Tyrants can be overthrown by the people.
Aug 2, 2022 / Bernadette Ellorin and Azadeh Shahshahani
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
Pete Seeger Outlasted the Bastards Pete Seeger Outlasted the Bastards
A new stamp recognizes the proud American radical who was once blacklisted by Joe McCarthy and “a group of American fascists.”
Jul 28, 2022 / John Nichols
“Roe” Is the Past, Human Rights Are the Future “Roe” Is the Past, Human Rights Are the Future
Roe v. Wade didn’t guarantee unfettered abortion access in the United States. It’s past time human rights were placed at the center of our demands.
Jul 26, 2022 / Akila Radhakrishnan
What’s At Stake for Young Voters What’s At Stake for Young Voters
Young people coast to coast detail the most critical issues in the 2022 midterms, from student debt to abortion to climate change.
Jul 26, 2022 / StudentNation / StudentNation
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
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