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The Nation is categorized as left-leaning based on ratings from AllSides, Ad Fontes Media, and Media Bias/Fact Check. It has a credibility rating of B (Mostly Factual). We currently track 26 recent articles from this source.


Recent Articles (26)

The Dems After Tuesday’s Primaries, plus Elmore Leonard’s Bad Guys

Jon Wiener John Nichols analyzes this week’s primary results in California and elsewhere, and, from the archives, Elmore Leonard talks about where his characters and plots came from. The post The Dem

What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina

David Futrelle Some tech observers think that the Palantir overlord sees the end times coming, but his real motivation is likely much more mundane and self-interested. The post What’s Really Behind P

In the Race to Succeed Nadler, Micah Lasher Says Fighting Trump Is Not Enough

Joan Walsh The state assemblyman wants to go to Congress to take on MAGA, but says that Democrats need to show Americans that they are “gonna make their lives better. Quickly.” The post In the Race t

An Uncertain Future for NYC Student Activism

Ilana Cohen A controversial bill is proposing that NYPD create a plan for instituting anti-protest buffer zones around many NYC schools. The post An Uncertain Future for NYC Student Activism appeared

The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci

Aditya Bahl Andy Merrifield’s, Roses for Gramsci, a highly personal history of the Italian thinker and his work, examines his influence across generations. The post The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci ap

Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan Wins the DFL Nomination for a Senate Seat

Joan Walsh Her opponent, Representative Angie Craig, campaigned for the DFL nod for months, but declared she would no longer seek its endorsement two days before the party convention. The post Minnes

Stick ’Em Up, Taxpayers!

Ann Telnaes Trumps brazenly robs the Treasury. The post Stick ’Em Up, Taxpayers! appeared first on The Nation.

Monopoly v. Democracy—With Matt Stoller & Zephyr Teachout

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Trump’s Fourth of July Fiasco Is Entirely His Fault

Jeet Heer America’s 250th anniversary celebrations are falling apart because of the president’s tawdry display of narcissism. The post Trump’s Fourth of July Fiasco Is Entirely His Fault appeared fir

Trump Is Weaponizing Long-Standing Restrictions on Freedom to Travel to Cuba

David Montgomery The administration is targeting travelers who criticize US policy. The post Trump Is Weaponizing Long-Standing Restrictions on Freedom to Travel to Cuba appeared first on The Nation.

Upon Reflecting

Rob Rogers Dead pool. The post Upon Reflecting appeared first on The Nation.

Do We Live in the Age of “Hyperpolitics”?

Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins A conversation with the historian Anton Jäger about political polarization, the stagnation of the West, and the collapse of mass politics in the 20th century. The post Do We

Why Big Oil Wants to Splinter Canada

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Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, US Stockpiles Run Low

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The GOP Is Not a Political Party—It’s a Cult

Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent marvels at Trump’s enduring hold over the GOP mind. Plus: the dumbest CEO in the gaming industry. The post The GOP Is Not a Political

Hebrew Nationalist Hot Dogs

Steve Brodner Flotilla the Hun. The post Hebrew Nationalist Hot Dogs appeared first on The Nation.

Trump’s Violent Threats Can't Hide the Truth: He’s a Humiliated Bully

Jeet Heer Under Trump, the United States is looking for weaker and weaker victims in order to mask its own fragility. The post Trump’s Violent Threats Can't Hide the Truth: He’s a Humiliated Bully ap

Tom Steyer Is Prepared to Take On the AI Billionaires

John Nichols The California gubernatorial candidate understands exactly what’s at stake, as he explains in an exclusive interview. The post Tom Steyer Is Prepared to Take On the AI Billionaires appea

Crime Slush Fund

Mark Kaplan For MAGA. The post Crime Slush Fund appeared first on The Nation.

America’s Authoritarian Remodel Is Well Underway

Sasha Abramsky There’s an ick factor to Trumpism that is getting worse by the day. The post America’s Authoritarian Remodel Is Well Underway appeared first on The Nation.

Why the Brooklyn Courtroom Birth Was the Last Straw for Public Defenders

Sophie Mann-Shafir “What occurred in that courtroom was not simply a failure of protocol or preparedness. It was....a devastating reflection of the cruelty embedded in our carceral system.” The post

The Legacy of Barney Frank

Richard Kreitner A look back through The Nation’s coverage of Frank’s long and storied political career suggests the late congressman was always a man containing multitudes. The post The Legacy of Ba

The Trump Administration Is Refusing to Follow the Laws Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors

Bryce Covert The administration has repeatedly failed to disburse funds for services for domestic violence survivors and blocked the enforcement of their rights. The post The Trump Administration Is

Democrats Can’t Avoid a Reckoning With Gaza

Matthew Duss We can’t defend democracy while upholding elite impunity The post Democrats Can’t Avoid a Reckoning With Gaza appeared first on The Nation.

Trump’s Texas Senate Primary Win Is Going to Backfire Spectacularly

Ana Marie Cox While MAGA candidate Ken Paxton’s win isn’t an assured victory for Democrats, he’ll at least embroil the GOP in a nightmare of its own making. The post Trump’s Texas Senate Primary Win

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