![Mourners at the site of the El Paso shooting](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/el-paso-shooting-gt-img.jpg)
3 Years After the El Paso Shooting, “Environmental” Nativism Is Spreading 3 Years After the El Paso Shooting, “Environmental” Nativism Is Spreading
Racist attacks in which shooters claim to be motivated by environmental concerns are becoming increasingly common, as is the ideology behind them.
Aug 3, 2022 / Gaby Del Valle
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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
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The US Is Bad at Handling Epidemics. Monkeypox Is the Latest Example. The US Is Bad at Handling Epidemics. Monkeypox Is the Latest Example.
Vaccines are limited, communication is poor, and conspiracy theories abound.
Aug 2, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
![Police line at the Capitol Building](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/capitol-bomb-threat-ap-img.jpg)
This Is Life in Paranoid America This Is Life in Paranoid America
American leaders have driven this society to be ever less trusting and more fearful, in the name of protecting and advancing their wealth, power, and security.
Aug 2, 2022 / William Astore
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Free Jeef Kazadi! Free Jeef Kazadi!
We call on the Democratic Republic of Congo to immediately release a detained journalist.
Aug 2, 2022 / D.D. Guttenplan for The Nation
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Bill Russell Was a Revolutionary Bill Russell Was a Revolutionary
The death of the basketball legend at 88 should remind us of his courage off the court.
Aug 1, 2022 / Dave Zirin
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Boris Johnson’s (Far From Final) Bill for Damages Boris Johnson’s (Far From Final) Bill for Damages
While the elderly white men who run Britain’s Conservative Party chose between two deeply depressing choices for new leader, let’s take a minute to reckon just how much ruin the di...
Aug 1, 2022 / Natasha Hakimi Zapata
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After “Dobbs,” Republicans Offer Few Ideas for Increasing Support for Children and Families After “Dobbs,” Republicans Offer Few Ideas for Increasing Support for Children and Families
A handful of Republicans have responded to the overturn of Roe by putting forward ideas for paid leave and cash payments to families. But if you look closely, the plans are far too...
Jul 29, 2022 / Bryce Covert