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How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change
Jul 09, 2026 0

How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change

Mark Hertsgaard Hundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign. The post How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change appeared first on The Nation.

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Could Abdul El-Sayed Upend Democratic Politics for Good?
Jul 09, 2026 0

Could Abdul El-Sayed Upend Democratic Politics for Good?

Nathan Robinson If Michigan sends a Senator Abdul El-Sayed to Washington, traditional “electability” assumptions will have been shattered for good. The post Could Abdul El-Sayed Upend Democra

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I Quit College Basketball to Transition. This Is What the Debate About Trans Athletes Misses.
Jul 09, 2026 0

I Quit College Basketball to Transition. This Is What the Debate About Trans Athletes Misses.

Maxwell Nagle In order to make progress on gender equity in sports, we must expand our understanding of trans people. The post I Quit College Basketball to Transition. This Is What the Debate Abo

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Pedro Sánchez Is Living on Borrowed Time
Jul 09, 2026 0

Pedro Sánchez Is Living on Borrowed Time

Sebastiaan Faber, Bécquer Seguín Spain’s prime minister has become a global progressive icon. But at home, his government is hanging by a thread. The post Pedro Sánchez Is Living on Borrowed

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The Higher Education Revolution We Need to Have
Jul 09, 2026 0

The Higher Education Revolution We Need to Have

Gregg Gonsalves Our universities are selling us out. If we want that to change, we have to change the way they’re run. The post The Higher Education Revolution We Need to Have appeared first o

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An Abundance of Influence
Jul 08, 2026 0

An Abundance of Influence

Julie Pitta, Dylan Gyauch-Lewis A group of YIMBY Big Tech donors took over San Francisco politics. Now they’re setting their sights on the rest of the country. The post An Abundance of Influen

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Gulliver Can’t Travel
Jul 08, 2026 0

Gulliver Can’t Travel

Hector Duarte, Peter Kuper A Mexican artist paints his house and immigrants’ struggles. The post Gulliver Can’t Travel appeared first on The Nation.

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The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps
Jul 08, 2026 0

The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps

Bryce Covert New work requirements and restrictions on SNAP have kicked millions off the benefit rolls, with more reductions to come. The post The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossi

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France’s Heat Shock 
Jul 08, 2026 0

France’s Heat Shock 

June Loper, Harrison Stetler A historically hot summer is revealing a society massively unprepared for the new climate reality. The post France’s Heat Shock  appeared first on The Nation.

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Leqaa Kordia’s Long Road Home
Jul 08, 2026 0

Leqaa Kordia’s Long Road Home

Shaan Merchant The Palestinian activist was locked up in an ICE prison for a year. Now she is rebuilding her life, piece by piece and meal by meal. The post Leqaa Kordia’s Long Road Home appear

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The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop
Jul 07, 2026 0

The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop

Amanda Moore How a Trump-centric celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial succumbed to terrible weather and worse planning. The post The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop app

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The “Merge” With AI Has Already Begun
Jul 07, 2026 0

The “Merge” With AI Has Already Begun

Émile Torres As AI insinuates itself into every corner of our lives, many of us are growing inured to the push to digitize the whole world—including humanity itself. The post The “Merge” W

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The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism
Jul 07, 2026 0

The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism

Jules Boykoff FIFA’s new prediction market partners cast a shadow over the people’s game. The post The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism appeared first on The Nation.

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Roundup
Jul 07, 2026 0

Roundup

Adam Zyglis The little people. The post Roundup appeared first on The Nation.

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The Fight for New York’s Street Vendors Isn’t Over
Jul 07, 2026 0

The Fight for New York’s Street Vendors Isn’t Over

Nazrin Nahar After years of criminalization and confiscation, New York’s street vendors have won long-overdue reforms. Now the city must make good on its promises. The post The Fight for New Yo

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