The Nation

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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  • 1 day ago | thenation.com | Sasha Abramsky

    Politics / June 5, 2025 The Trump-Musk Feud Heard Round the WorldQuite frankly, I’m rooting for both of them to destroy the other. Ad Policy Elon Musk and Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday, May 30, 2025. (Photographer: Francis Chung / Politico / Bloomberg) What happens when two of the largest egos on the planet have a falling out? We are about to find out.

  • 1 day ago | thenation.com | Dave Zirin

    Activism / June 5, 2025 The Timely Example of Dr. John CarlosAs the 1968 Olympian turns 80, his life provides a lesson for our times: Don’t sell out. Ad Policy Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze U.S. medalists in the 200-meter run at the 1968 Olympic Games, raise fists in a Black Power salute from the awards ceremony podium.

  • 1 day ago | thenation.com | Mark Hertsgaard

    June 5, 2025 Sleepwalking Through the Climate EmergencyA shrewd observer of authoritarianism warns against normalizing what should shock us. Edit Ad Policy A firefighter monitors the spread of the Auto Fire in Oxnard, outside of Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2025. (Etienne Laurent / AFP via Getty Images) This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration cofounded by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation strengthening coverage of the climate story.

  • 1 day ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

    Politics / June 5, 2025 Harvey Milk Loved Something That Scares Pete Hegseth: DemocracyThe defense secretary’s scheme to rename a Navy ship honoring the LGBTQ+ rights activist is an insult to what’s most hopeful about the American experiment.

  • 3 days ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

    Politics / June 3, 2025 Joni Ernst’s Cruelty and Sarcasm Might Cost Her Her JobIowa’s Republican senator says gutting Medicaid is no worry because “we all are going to die.” Voters seem to disagree. Ad Policy Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) arrives for a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.