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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The Trump-Musk Feud Heard Round the World

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.
The Timely Example of Dr. John Carlos

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.
Sleepwalking Through the Climate Emergency

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.
Harvey Milk Loved Something That Scares Pete Hegseth: Democracy

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.
Joni Ernst’s Cruelty and Sarcasm Might Cost Her Her Job

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.
Springtime

3 days ago | thenation.com | Steve Brodner

Steve Brodner is an award-winning graphic artist/journalist and the winner of the 2024 Herb Block Prize for editorial cartooning.
Bring Back Racist Mascots or New York’s Education Funding Gets It

3 days ago | thenation.com | Dave Zirin

June 3, 2025 Bring Back Racist Mascots or New York’s Education Funding Gets ItIn yet another instance of mafia politics, the Trump administration is threatening to destroy the state’s public schools unless its reactionary social agenda is obeyed. Ad Policy Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaking during a press conference at Massapequa High School on May 30, 2025, discussing New York State’s ban on Native American mascots.
The Week That Proved Trump Is Far From Invincible

1 week ago | thenation.com | Sasha Abramsky

Politics / May 30, 2025 The Week That Proved Trump Is Far From InvincibleCourt rulings this week suggest Trump’s lawless actions will not go unnoticed. Edit Ad Policy US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 28, 2025. (Photographer: Chris Kleponis / CNP / Bloomberg) There are weeks when, it seems, everything comes to a head. This week could well be viewed, in hindsight, as one of those—as the moment the wheels started to come off the Trump train.
The False Promise of Nuclear Power

1 week ago | thenation.com | Mark Hertsgaard

Environment / May 29, 2025 The False Promise of Nuclear PowerA new book by Joe Romm explains why nuclear is not much of a climate solution. Ad Policy A dollar invested in renewables delivers much more carbon-free electricity than a dollar invested in nuclear, writes Mark Hertsgaard.
Peter Kuper’s Graphic Novel, Where the Insects Draw Us

1 week ago | thenation.com | Steve Brodner

Environment / May 29, 2025 Peter Kuper’s Graphic Novel, Where the Insects Draw UsInsectopolis explores the often-unseen—and rapidly disappearing—world we share. Ad Policy Cicada larva emerges from its shell on July 3, 2016 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China.(VCG / Getty Images) Peter Kuper’s remarkable new book, Insectopolis: A Natural History, is a graphic novel/infographic/wild fantasy ride into the secret world of insects and how that world intersects with ours.