The Nation

The Nation is a monthly magazine that offers a progressive take on American political and cultural news, along with opinions and analysis. It was established on July 6, 1865, as a follow-up to The Liberator, an abolitionist publication created by William Lloyd Garrison, which ceased publication in the same year after the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified. Following this, the magazine expanded its focus and became known as The Nation.

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Overturning “Roe” Wasn’t the End Goal: Mary Ziegler on the “New Civil War”

2 days ago | thenation.com | Amy Littlefield

Society / Q&A / April 22, 2025 Overturning Roe Wasn’t the End Goal: Mary Ziegler on the “New Civil War” Overturning “Roe” Wasn’t the End Goal: Mary Ziegler on the “New Civil War”A conversation with legal historian Mary Ziegler on her new book about the anti-abortion movement’s fight to establish constitutional rights for embryos and fetuses. Ad Policy When the anti-abortion movement succeeded in overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, it seemed like they’d won their holy grail.
Pope Francis Upheld the Spirit of Liberation Theology

3 days ago | thenation.com | Greg Grandin

April 21, 2025 Pope Francis Upheld the Spirit of Liberation TheologyIn his criticisms of the Church and defiance of traditionalists, Pope Francis continued the legacy of a movement The Vatican itself tried to silence. Edit Ad Policy Pope Francis (C) greets Bolivian native children next to Bolivian President Evo Morales(Vincenzo Pinto / AFP via Getty Images) More than torture and murder contained liberation theology. The Vatican, headed by Pope John Paul II, refuted its core beliefs.
This President Has Many Puppet Masters

3 days ago | thenation.com | Jeet Heer

Politics / April 21, 2025 This President Has Many Puppet MastersTrump’s Weekend At Bernie’s White House is inherently chaotic. Edit Ad Policy Donald Trump uses the term “strongman” as high praise. “Sometimes you need a strongman,” Trump said last September of the Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán.
Trump Upturns Canadian Politics

4 days ago | thenation.com | Jeet Heer

Hold the powerful to account by supporting The Nation The chaos and cruelty of the Trump administration reaches new lows each week. Trump’s catastrophic “Liberation Day” has wreaked havoc on the world economy and set up yet another constitutional crisis at home. Plainclothes officers continue to abduct university students off the streets. So-called “enemy aliens” are flown abroad to a mega prison against the orders of the courts.
Can Steve Kerr Light an Anti-Trump Fire in the Sports World?

6 days ago | thenation.com | Dave Zirin

Activism / April 18, 2025 Can Steve Kerr Light an Anti-Trump Fire in the Sports World? The coach of the Golden State Warriors stands up to bullies like Donald Trump. Let’s hope that others in the NBA will follow suit. Ad Policy Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 11, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.
Shawn Fain for President!

6 days ago | thenation.com | Jeet Heer

Politics / April 18, 2025 Shawn Fain for President!Centrist Democrats hate the union leader because he puts working the class first. Ad Policy Presidential timber? United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks to guests at an election-night watch party.(Scott Olson / Getty Images) Donald Trump’s tariff wars are tearing apart the world, including the world of American politics. Trade is an issue that divides both major political parties.
Trump, Bukele, and the Growing Assault on the Rule of Law

6 days ago | thenation.com | Sasha Abramsky

Politics / April 18, 2025 Trump, Bukele, and the Growing Assault on the Rule of LawWhat’s going on here fits the description of “fascism” to a tee. Ad Policy US President Donald Trump, center right, and Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s president, center left, during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2025.
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A Disgraced Hunter Biden Informant Had Ties to Trump’s Social Media Bid

1 week ago | thenation.com | Jacqueline Sweet

Hold the powerful to account by supporting The Nation The chaos and cruelty of the Trump administration reaches new lows each week. Trump’s catastrophic “Liberation Day” has wreaked havoc on the world economy and set up yet another constitutional crisis at home. Plainclothes officers continue to abduct university students off the streets. So-called “enemy aliens” are flown abroad to a mega prison against the orders of the courts.
Trade, Monopoly, and the Fight We Can’t Let Trump Define

1 week ago | thenation.com | Zephyr Teachout

Hold the powerful to account by supporting The Nation The chaos and cruelty of the Trump administration reaches new lows each week. Trump’s catastrophic “Liberation Day” has wreaked havoc on the world economy and set up yet another constitutional crisis at home. Plainclothes officers continue to abduct university students off the streets. So-called “enemy aliens” are flown abroad to a mega prison against the orders of the courts.