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The Year I Taught in a Former Coal Mining Town

Brianna Di Monda Teaching in the South of France, I learned that equality was just a story teachers told about themselves. The post The Year I Taught in a Former Coal Mining Town appeared first on The Nation .

Why French Students Are Revolting

June Loper, Harrison Stetler France’s education system is stretched to its limits, as student anger kicks off a hot fall protest season. The post Why French Students Are Revolting appeared first on The Nation .

Lots O' Zuck

Steve Brodner No fatties. The post Lots O' Zuck appeared first on The Nation .

Eric Schmitt Deserves to Be Mocked Forever

Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. U.S. , our justice correspondent relives the senator’s glorious face-plant. Plus: why John Roberts also deserves our mockery. The post Eric Schmitt Deserves to Be Mocked Forever appeared first on The Nation .

The Right Way to Handle the Death Penalty

John Nichols Even before her state botched another execution, gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green was telling Tennesseans that “the death penalty has always been inhumane, expensive, and biased.” The post The Right Way to Handle the Death Penalty appeared first on The Nation .

Draw Peace, Defy Censorship

Andrea Arroyo Censorship targets those who dare to challenge power. Yet cartoonists keep drawing. Every line is an act of courage and freedom and a step toward peace. The post Draw Peace, Defy Censorship appeared first on The Nation .

Reclaiming Worker Power in the Age of AI

Sam Levine When every price and wage is personalized, organizing gets harder. Here’s how we’re fighting back in New York City. The post Reclaiming Worker Power in the Age of AI appeared first on The Nation .

Trump Is Trusting Tech Companies to Self-Police AI. What Could Go Wrong?

Sasha Abramsky Trump’s refusal to heed the warnings from within the tech industry might end up being his most asinine legacy. The post Trump Is Trusting Tech Companies to Self-Police AI. What Could Go Wrong? appeared first on The Nation .

Revolution or No Revolution

Pietro A. Shakarian Eight years after Armenia’s “Velvet Revolution,” Nikol Pashinyan’s government has deepened the country’s neoliberal trajectory while reorienting Armenia toward the West. The post Revolution or No Revolution appeared first on The Nation .

The GOP Sells the Mirage of a Hormuz Victory

David Faris The American action in the contested strait isn’t sustainable—and won’t alter the economic and political fallout from its closure. The post The GOP Sells the Mirage of a Hormuz Victory appeared first on The Nation .

Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall

Jeannine Chiang Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke to Ithaca students about tuition hikes, sexual violence, free speech, and university governance. The post Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall appeared first on The Nation .

Sick Sex Life

Clay Jones Is now OK. The post Sick Sex Life appeared first on The Nation .

Germany and California Make Up an Environmental Superpower

Mark Hertsgaard The world’s third- and fourth-largest economies have pledged to environmental protections. Will others follow suit? The post Germany and California Make Up an Environmental Superpower appeared first on The Nation .

Stop the Price Gouging

Lindsay Owens How the subscription squeeze is ending. The post Stop the Price Gouging appeared first on The Nation .

On Being Awarded the Women Waging Peace Award

Katrina vanden Heuvel It has never been more urgent to revive the idea of peace, not as a slogan, but as the only serious, respectable, responsible, reasonable, humane position. The post On Being Awarded the Women Waging Peace Award appeared first on The Nation .

Black Freedom in an Age of White Oligarchy

Aaron Ross Coleman Justin Leroy’s The Lowest Freedom points toward the limits of liberty under racial capitalism. The post Black Freedom in an Age of White Oligarchy appeared first on The Nation .

PSA: Trump Continues To Commit Crimes

Elie Mystal While the president is unlikely to face any consequences for his patently illegal, taxpayer-funded ads, it’s essential to remember he should . The post PSA: Trump Continues To Commit Crimes appeared first on The Nation .

The Carnival of Venice Biennale

Barry Schwabsky That so much of the art of “In Minor Keys” is muted in effect is ironic, because so much of it is overproduced, aspirationally eye-catching, and so big. The post The Carnival of Venice Biennale appeared first on The Nation .

Freedom Can’t Be Fenced In

Jeanne Flavin A call for freedom written across a pedestrian overpass, framed by wire. The post Freedom Can’t Be Fenced In appeared first on The Nation .

Trump Has Made it Legal to Destroy Endangered Species’ Habitats

Kali Holloway By redefining the meaning of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act, the administration is giving big corporations a gift they have long demanded. The post Trump Has Made it Legal to Destroy Endangered Species’ Habitats appeared first on The Nation .

How AI Could Kill Us All

Michael T. Klare Mapping the pathways to human extinction. The post How AI Could Kill Us All appeared first on The Nation .

Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign May Have Accomplished Something More Fundamental Than Moving Policy Debate to the Left

Marshall Ganz It’s the people, stupid. The post Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign May Have Accomplished Something More Fundamental Than Moving Policy Debate to the Left appeared first on The Nation .

Japan’s Far Right Is Courting Young Voters

Sena Chang Sanseitō has attracted young voters through a robust social-media strategy, Charlie Kirk–like public speaking events, and anti-establishment messaging. The post Japan’s Far Right Is Courting Young Voters appeared first on The Nation .

Journalist Meaghan Beatley on Latin America's Feminist Resistance

Nicole Froio A conversation with the author of Sex and Dissent about what American feminists can learn from the Green Wave movement. The post Journalist Meaghan Beatley on Latin America's Feminist Resistance appeared first on The Nation .

Trump Is Using Your Taxpayer Money to Pay for Illegal Election Propaganda

Chris Lehmann But as brazen and authoritarian as the provenance of these ad spots are, they seem likely to backfire. The post Trump Is Using Your Taxpayer Money to Pay for Illegal Election Propaganda appeared first on The Nation .

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This AI Panic Is Nothing New

Richard Kreitner In the 1940s, The Nation asked questions about the atomic bomb we’re asking of artificial intelligence today. The post This AI Panic Is Nothing New appeared first on The Nation .

Irish Trump Protests

Anonymous At Trump’s visit. The post Irish Trump Protests appeared first on The Nation .

As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability.

Jeannine Chiang A new lawsuit alleging that a former student was drugged and gang-raped by Chi Phi fraternity members is sparking outrage in the Cornell community. The post As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability. appeared first on The Nation .

“Fast Food Nation” at 25

Austin Frerick A conversation with Eric Schlosser. The post “Fast Food Nation” at 25 appeared first on The Nation .

Irish Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu's Refusal to Play Against Israel Puts Him on the Right Side of History

Jules Boykoff, Dave Zirin Bazunu's decision raises the perennial question: Why is a country that is currently committing a genocide allowed to compete in the first place? The post Irish Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu's Refusal to Play Against Israel Puts Him on the Right Side of History appeared first on The Nation .

Clavicular’s Charges Are One Thing. Rape Culture Is Another.

Ray Epstein, Shannon Porter Braden Peters consistently acts as though the autonomy of women is a maladaptive trait, and dogmatically dismisses any claim to female equality as an outlying aberration. The post Clavicular’s Charges Are One Thing. Rape Culture Is Another. appeared first on The Nation .

Kimberly Guilfoyle Is a Master of Mafia Diplomacy

Jeet Heer The US Ambassador to Greece is making suspicious deals for her buddies. The post Kimberly Guilfoyle Is a Master of Mafia Diplomacy appeared first on The Nation .

Missing Guardrails for AI

Peter Kuper Trump ignores the threat of extinction. The post Missing Guardrails for AI appeared first on The Nation .

The Decades-Old Roots of Trump’s War on Iran

Luca GoldMansour An interview with historian Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi about the generations of US presidents who have tried to destroy the Iranian regime. The post The Decades-Old Roots of Trump’s War on Iran appeared first on The Nation .

Emmanuel Macron’s Turbulent Exit

Harrison Stetler, June Loper Between a budget crisis and a cost-of-living squeeze, Macron is leaving a country feeling more insecure than ever—and ready to take to the streets. The post Emmanuel Macron’s Turbulent Exit appeared first on The Nation .

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The Promises and Compromises of the University of California

Sara Krolewski I grew up in a neighborhood manufactured by the University of California, Irvine. It felt like a utopia for academics—until the university forsook its mission of serving the public. The post The Promises and Compromises of the University of California appeared first on The Nation .

Hands Off!

Steve Brodner Bro magnon. The post Hands Off! appeared first on The Nation .

The First Amendment Lives for Another News Cycle—Maybe

Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent parses Trump’s attacks on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Plus: it’s time to impeach the judges! The post The First Amendment Lives for Another News Cycle—Maybe appeared first on The Nation .

Netanyahu Came to New York. New Yorkers Were Ready For Him.

Ella Fanger Scenes from the defiant protest against the genocidal leader’s UN speech. The post Netanyahu Came to New York. New Yorkers Were Ready For Him. appeared first on The Nation .

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A Message From Prairieland Prisoner Autumn Hill: “Don’t Be Afraid”

Grace Byron I talked to the political prisoner about the politics of love, her case, surviving as a trans woman in a men’s prison, and how she makes it through the day. The post A Message From Prairieland Prisoner Autumn Hill: “Don’t Be Afraid” appeared first on The Nation .

Susan Collins Is Corrupt. She Still Might Be Reelected.

Jeet Heer Despite being embroiled in scandal, the Maine senator is benefiting from Democratic Party divisions. The post Susan Collins Is Corrupt. She Still Might Be Reelected. appeared first on The Nation .

Tip-Toe

Mark Kaplan Through the tulips. The post Tip-Toe appeared first on The Nation .

Gavin Newsom Comments on Climate

Mark Hertsgaard On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting and New York Climate Week, the California governor called AOC “the real damn deal.” The post Gavin Newsom Comments on Climate appeared first on The Nation .

Trump Impersonated Hitler at the United Nations

Sasha Abramsky It was just one more of many examples of the president mirroring a fascist leadership. The post Trump Impersonated Hitler at the United Nations appeared first on The Nation .

Trump Is Destroying Public Health. Democrats Need to Fight Back.

Gregg Gonsalves If they win in the midterms, the party must move quickly and aggressively to undo the harm Trump and his cronies have caused. The post Trump Is Destroying Public Health. Democrats Need to Fight Back. appeared first on The Nation .

Is Platonic Co-Parenting the Future of the Family?

Samantha Camire Disillusioned with the nuclear family and apprehensive of tethering their reproductive futures to the bleak hellscape of modern love, young people are seeking a different way. The post Is Platonic Co-Parenting the Future of the Family? appeared first on The Nation .

Freeze AI!

Garrison Lovely The nuclear freeze movement’s lessons for taming AI. The post Freeze AI! appeared first on The Nation .

How Joe Biden Helped Cause a Genocide In Gaza

Jack Mirkinson An interview with reporter Akbar Shahid Ahmed about his new book, “Crossing the Red Line.” The post How Joe Biden Helped Cause a Genocide In Gaza appeared first on The Nation .

Artificial Skull

Kyle T. Webster Staying ahead. The post Artificial Skull appeared first on The Nation .

America Without the NFL

Zito Madu Chuck Klosterman’s Football is a eulogy for the sport on the eve of its decline. The post America Without the NFL appeared first on The Nation .

Nationalize Spotify

Ramsay Eyre Music streaming platforms have way too much control over musicians and music lovers. It’s time to rein them in. The post Nationalize Spotify appeared first on The Nation .

A Premature Farewell to the Ignominious Speaker Mike Johnson

Joan Walsh If Democrats win the House in the midterms, as expected, Mike Johnson won’t hold the gavel in any meaningful way again. The post A Premature Farewell to the Ignominious Speaker Mike Johnson appeared first on The Nation .

How Trump’s Crackdown on Speech Has Damaged the Student Press

George Porteous I serve as editor in chief and president of The Stanford Daily . Our newsroom has keenly felt the effects of Trump’s campus crackdown, which is why we sued the federal government. The post How Trump’s Crackdown on Speech Has Damaged the Student Press appeared first on The Nation .

Israel’s Election Can’t Fix What Netanyahu Broke

Hadar Susskind The fundamental problem is not the name of the prime minister, but rather the actions of the Israeli government and the urgent issues that need to be addressed. The post Israel’s Election Can’t Fix What Netanyahu Broke appeared first on The Nation .

Transphobia Isn’t Winning Votes. But It Is Making Our Lives Much Worse.

Gillian Branstetter Trans people must now live out another election cycle knowing our friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors are being flooded with agitprop designed to dehumanize us. The post Transphobia Isn’t Winning Votes. But It Is Making Our Lives Much Worse. appeared first on The Nation .

Zohran Mamdani Hosts the World

Prajwal Bhat In a meeting with mayors from around the globe, Mamdani argued that the left must fix everyday problems—or the right will find someone to scapegoat for them. The post Zohran Mamdani Hosts the World appeared first on The Nation .

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America Wins

Mark Kaplan AI dominance. The post America Wins appeared first on The Nation .

What’s the Matter With Effective Altruism?

David Futrelle President Trump has decried the techbro creed for indulging in AI doomerism, but its excesses are far worse than that. The post What’s the Matter With Effective Altruism? appeared first on The Nation .

Cities as Climate Labs: Inside the U20 Summit

Ilana Cohen Mayors at the Urban 20 Summit worked across borders to confront the climate crisis at the local level. The post Cities as Climate Labs: Inside the U20 Summit appeared first on The Nation .

The AfD’s Rise Isn’t Just About East Germany

David Broder The Alternative für Deutschland has a stable national poll lead, including in the former West Germany. Its rise owes to much more than Eastern grievances. The post The AfD’s Rise Isn’t Just About East Germany appeared first on The Nation .

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