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The Secret Story of FTX’s Rise and Ruin Part 1
Sam Bankman-Fried was once called the “crypto king.” But in November 2022, his company, FTX, imploded within a matter of days. All around the world, customers of the cryptocurrency exchange were s
Lawsuit Accuses ICE and Private Prison Contractors of Abusing a Disabled Detainee
On Monday, Ulises Peña López, represented by Disability Law United and Pangea Legal Services, sued the US government and private prison contractors GeoGroup and CoreCivic over his arrest by ICE offi
Nature’s Ingenious Survival Strategies Are No Match for Human Destruction
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Life has colonized every corner of the planet by evo
How Two Punk Icons Are Giving the Cramps a Second Life
One fall night in 1979, two best friends went to a small club in their hometown of Washington, DC, to see a band. The show was so extraordinary, the band so singular, that decades—and thousands of s
When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”?
Sara Black McCulloch By placing the burden of maintaining one’s health on individuals, we obscure the broader environmental, political, genetic, and social forces that affect our well-being. Th
The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment
Jeet Heer Democratic leaders have rightfully lost credibility. But that’s no excuse for political adventurers to seize the moment and pump up false saviors. The post The Graham Platner Fiasco P
MAGA Murder Inc.
Steve Brodner ICE kills again. The post MAGA Murder Inc. appeared first on The Nation.
Walls of Solidarity
Bob Bingenheimer Street art in Barcelona expressing solidarity with Palestine, June 2026. The post Walls of Solidarity appeared first on The Nation.
What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal
Sasha Abramsky Trump’s constant cruelty can make it all seem routine. The post What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal appeared first on The Nation.
Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?
Sarah Soroosh Moghadam High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement. The post G
How One Woman Is Using the UN to Attack Trans Rights Worldwide
S. Baum It’s no coincidence that the Supreme Court’s decision allowing trans sports bans echoes the work of Reem Alsalem, the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls. The po
Graham Platner’s Downfall Was All Too Predictable
Katha Pollitt Inexperienced and improperly vetted, the candidate was a disaster in the making. The post Graham Platner’s Downfall Was All Too Predictable appeared first on The Nation.
Rahm Emanuel’s Speech in Tel Aviv Breaks With a “No Daylight” Approach
Matthew Duss Though the speech broke from a failed approach toward Israel, it was still based on flawed and tendentious attitudes and history. The post Rahm Emanuel’s Speech in Tel Aviv Breaks
Hot as Hell
Peter Kuper Continued dependence on oil is boiling our planet. The post Hot as Hell appeared first on The Nation.
Wallace Shawn Reflects on His Art in the Age of Antagonism
Elaine Schiff “Now our country is run by people who really believe in crushing the poor and killing them.” The post Wallace Shawn Reflects on His Art in the Age of Antagonism appeared first