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Sinéad O’Connor (1966–2023): Premature Anti-Fascist Sinéad O’Connor (1966–2023): Premature Anti-Fascist

For years, O’Connor had been raising an alarm about pedophile priests exploiting children with impunity while an enabling Vatican hierarchy looked the other way.

Aug 1, 2023 / Obituary / Margaret Spillane

A still from a pro-DeSantis video made by one of his aides.

The GOP’s Nazi Problem Has Deep Roots The GOP’s Nazi Problem Has Deep Roots

To build their popular front on the right, Republicans are happy to recruit white nationalists.

Jul 31, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Cornel West speaking at a lectern

Cornel West: The Christian Socialist Running for President Cornel West: The Christian Socialist Running for President

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the candidate talks church, state, prophecy—and politics.

Jul 31, 2023 / Q&A / Wen Stephenson

Cornel West and the Rev. Traci Blackmon

The Gospel of a New Christian Left The Gospel of a New Christian Left

Faith leaders around the country are building a resistance movement against Christian nationalism.

Jul 31, 2023 / Feature / Wen Stephenson

Ohio August Special Election Issue 1

Ohio Republicans Want to Rewrite the Rules to Thwart Abortion and LGBTQ Rights Ohio Republicans Want to Rewrite the Rules to Thwart Abortion and LGBTQ Rights

Conservative interest groups are pushing Issue 1, which would require a supermajority for any petition-based constitutional amendments to pass.

Jul 31, 2023 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

Sinead O'Connor performs on Rock Torhout, Torhout, Belgium, on July 7, 1990.

Sinead O'Connor Began Singing Her Black Lives Matter Anthem in 1990 Sinead O'Connor Began Singing Her Black Lives Matter Anthem in 1990

Sinéad O’Connor explained the point of her career in her 2021 memoir: “Everyone wants a pop star. See? But I am a protest singer.” And her protests were epic. After O’Connor’s deat…

Jul 28, 2023 / John Nichols

Donald Trump speaks at the Turning Point Action conference as he continues his 2024 presidential campaign on July 15, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump’s Legal Nightmare Just Got Even Worse Trump’s Legal Nightmare Just Got Even Worse

New charges make clear that special counsel Jack Smith intends to hold Trump accountable in every way possible, for all of the crimes in Smith’s purview.

Jul 28, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Bibiheimer

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Jul 28, 2023 / Steve Brodner

A tent city in Culver City, California.

Other Countries Know Housing Is a Human Right. Why Doesn’t America? Other Countries Know Housing Is a Human Right. Why Doesn’t America?

Many European countries have systems to help unhoused people that put our society to shame. When will we change?

Jul 28, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

American Character

American Character American Character

Sure as shootin’.

Jul 28, 2023 / OppArt / Gary Taxali

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