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Maine Democrats Must Replace Graham Platner Now
Steve Phillips The Senate seat can be saved, but the window to act is going to close in days, not weeks. The post Maine Democrats Must Replace Graham Platner Now appeared first on The Nation.
Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup
Dave Zirin FIFA has a long history of corruption, and now soccer’s governing body is again bending to the will of an autocrat. The post Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup appeared first on Th
How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July
Jeet Heer The mayor’s fighting patriotism bested Trump’s rantings and Obama’s evasions. The post How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July appeared first on The Nation.
The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights
Felipe Galindo New decisions restrict legal safeguards and signal a significant shift in US immigration law. The post The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights appeared first on The Nation.
After Tragedy, a Network of Universities Takes on Healing Together
Cate Latimer When violent incidents shatter campuses, universities look to those who have endured similar tragedies for guidance on helping students move forward. The post After Tragedy, a Networ
Mayor Mamdani on 250 Years of a Grand Experiment in Self-Governance
Zohran Mamdani “We see America each time those young and old stand in the beating rain or the stifling heat to cast their ballots.” The post Mayor Mamdani on 250 Years of a Grand Experiment i
Mahmoud Khalil and the Patriotism of Dissent
Sahar Delijani I was born in Iranian prison to political activists. Our families’ stories demonstrate that those who expose injustice will always be viewed as threats to the established order.
Slaughterhouse-Six
Steve Brodner TR’s revenge. The post Slaughterhouse-Six appeared first on The Nation.
Fourth of July Fireworks
Steve Brodner Happy birthday, America! The post Fourth of July Fireworks appeared first on The Nation.
My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC
Martin Dolan Martin W. Dolan, New York candidate for Congress, lost his primary by a landslide. But first, he drove me insane. The post My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC appeared first on Th
“We Are the People”: Reflections on Reclamation Day and Finding Hope in the Darkness
Fatima B. Jalloh Moments in time like the 250th anniversary, and the counter-celebrations to the president’s Fourth of July spectacles, come and go. But the work of liberation must not end. The
Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King
Sasha Abramsky Congress and the courts aren’t going to rescue us—but the public just might. The post Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King appeared first on The Nation.
All the Awful Supreme Court Rulings You Probably Missed
Elie Mystal In this week's Elie v. US, our justice correspondent delves into 7 cases that got overlooked in the end-of-term frenzy. The post All the Awful Supreme Court Rulings You Probably Misse
The Rubio Cable on Cuba
Peter Kornbluh Inside US efforts to shut down debate at the United Nations on Washington’s economic warfare. The post The Rubio Cable on Cuba appeared first on The Nation.
This Heat is Fatal. We Need to Talk About it.
Mark Hertsgaard “When people die during heat waves, there’s no sort of gunshot wound.” The post This Heat is Fatal. We Need to Talk About it. appeared first on The Nation.