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The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning
Environment / May 14, 2026 The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning Higher temperatures, like this coming summer’s, bring more infectious diseases. Ad Policy Passengers watch as unseen health personnel assists patients onto a boat from the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026. Evacuations were taking place because of a deadly outbreak of hantavirus.
Is Antitrust Enough?
Is Antitrust Enough? Tim Wu’s Age of Extraction lays out an antitrust strategy for fighting platform capitalism. But does the challenge posed by Big Tech require a new playbook? Ad Policy A video still of Bill Gates walking past reporters after being hit by a cream pie in Brussels, Belgium, 2000. (Couretsy of Getty Images) In 1984, Apple aired a Super Bowl ad about smashing Big Brother.
Pedro Sánchez Isn’t Waiting for a Savior
Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez speaks during the Global Progressive Mobilization on April 18, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. (Aldara Zarraoa / Getty Images) Comment / May 12, 2026 Pedro Sánchez Isn’t Waiting for a Savior At a recent summit, Spain’s prime minister gathered leftist leaders and warned of a new authoritarian world order.
How Prediction Markets Are Taking Control of Everything
Feature / May 11, 2026 How Prediction Markets Are Taking Control of Everything We have seen the future, and it is Polymarket and Kalshi processing insider bets on mayhem, chaos—and celebrity-wedding guest lists. Illustration by Adrià Fruitós.
“No One Heard Me at Amazon”
Feature / May 11, 2026 “No One Heard Me at Amazon” Pregnant workers at the mega-corporation say they endure unsafe conditions and are punished when they asked for accommodations. This article appears in the June 2026 issue, with the headline “Feature / May 4, 2026 No One Heard Me at Amazon.” About three years ago, Key’asia Hollis’s boyfriend, now her fiancé, helped her get a job as a boxer at Amazon, which paid $23 an hour.
Care Workers Are Saying No to 24-Hour Workdays
Activism / May 11, 2026 Care Workers Are Saying No to 24-Hour Workdays Fed up with the inhumane practice, they took their message to City Hall on May Day. Will Zohran Mamdani listen? Ad Policy Home care workers hold a sit-in outside City Hall. (Xavier Diaz / AP) Earlier this month, the world celebrated International Workers’ Day, a solemn occasion that isn’t recognized in America to the same degree as in other toiling nations.
The Managerial Anguish of Democratic Leaders
Politics / May 8, 2026 The Managerial Anguish of Democratic Leaders Trump’s corruption is personal, so why do Democrats keep making it about procedure? Ad Policy Gold leafing and decor as US President Donald Trump meets with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.
Hungary Just Showed How to Kick Out a Strongman
Hungary Just Showed How to Kick Out a Strongman Trump is using authoritarian tactics that were perfected by Viktor Orbán. But the Hungarian authoritarian leader’s defeat may also offer a road map for beating Trumpism. Ad Policy President Donald Trump greets Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2025.
As Global Drought Deepens-Climate Change Kills by a Thousand Cuts
Environment / May 7, 2026 As Global Drought Deepens—Climate Change Kills by a Thousand Cuts Like climate change in general, drought acts as a “threat multiplier,” and making the drought-climate connection helps audience grasp its wide-ranging impacts. Ad Policy A transport helicopter of the Dutch Royal Air Force carrying a water bucket for extinguishing wildfires in nature, loads water into the bucket to put out a wildfire in the Veluwe nature reserve on April 29, 2026.
Spain’s Left Has a New Frontier: Democracy at Work
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz. (Carlos Lujan / Europa Press via Getty Images) World / Q&A / May 5, 2026 Spain’s Left Has a New Frontier: Democracy at Work Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz speaks about the next frontier of labor rights and how her government is making the case for workplace democracy.
May Day Films to Inspire You With Solidarity
Activism / April 30, 2026 May Day Films to Inspire You With Solidarity From Modern Times to Harlan County USA. Ad Policy A scene from the 1967 film “The Battle of Algiers” showing French paratrooper Colonel Mathieu – played by Jean Martin – walking past a a cheering throng.(Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images) As we celebrate May Day, the International Workers’ Holiday, we might want to watch a movie that inspires us in our own struggles.
Meet the Upstart Candidate Running in NY for What May be Among the Most Powerful Offices in the Country
April 27, 2026 Meet the Upstart Candidate Running in NY for What May be Among the Most Powerful Offices in the Country Ad Policy Candidate for New York State comptroller Drew Warshaw holds a news conference at the state capitol in Albany on Monday, December 22, 2025, where he spoke in opposition to Comptroller Thomas Peter DiNapoli’s management of the state pension fund.(Will Waldron / Albany Times Union via Getty Images) Drew Warshaw recently left the affordable housing nonprofit he was...
Wait, Could This Be a Climate Conference That Actually Works?
Environment / April 27, 2026 Wait, Could This Be a Climate Conference That Actually Works? As the Iran war highlights fossil-fuel risks, a coalition of the willing pursues a global phase out. Ad Policy A press conference from the First International Conference on the Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels.
The Delusion of ‘AI Justice’
Feature / April 22, 2026 The Delusion of ‘AI Justice’ As AI seeps deeper into our judicial system, boosters insist it will bring both fairness and efficiency. But can we really trust Judge Grok? This article appears in the May 2026 issue, with the headline “When “Your Honor” Is a Robot.” Justice is often depicted as a blindfolded woman holding scales—but in real life, Justice is more like Santa Claus holding a shotgun.
New York City Finally Has a Rest Hub for Delivery Workers
Politics / April 14, 2026 New York City Finally Has a Rest Hub for Delivery Workers Five years after they began organizing for it, deliveristas have a place to rest and charge their e-bikes. Ad Policy New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks at the Union Now Rally to launch a nonprofit organization designed to boost worker power across the nation on April 12, 2026, in New York City.
In Princeton, a Housing Plan Sparks a Neighborhood War
April 10, 2026 In Princeton, a Housing Plan Sparks a Neighborhood War What a battle over a mixed-use development in a historic town reveals about liberal America. Ad Policy Signage reading “Defend Historic Princeton” across the street from Albert Einstein’s House in Princeton, New Jersey, on March 9, 2026.
We All Hate AI, but if You’re Poor, It Can Really Ruin Your Life
The Front Burner / April 8, 2026 We All Hate AI, but if You’re Poor, It Can Really Ruin Your Life Debt collection. Parole decisions. Oversight of public services. It’s all being outsourced to AI, with terrible consequences for poor people.
What Are Your Obligations When Your Country Is the Villain?
Activism / March 30, 2026 What Are Your Obligations When Your Country Is the Villain? Under Trump, the US is unequivocally a force for evil in the world. It can seem morally intolerable to embrace happiness as our government massacres children. Ad Policy The destroyed building of Shajarehâ’ye Tayyibe Primary School is seen after a US-Israel strike in Minab that killed 185 people, including dozens of students and teachers, most of them children in Hormozgan, Iran on March 21, 2026.
Do the Owners of MLB Teams Even Like Baseball?
Society / March 25, 2026 Do the Owners of MLB Teams Even Like Baseball? The failsons and finance brokers who own MLB franchises seem ready to destroy the league to make themselves a little richer—and too many fans may take their side. Ad Policy The principal owner of the Athletics, John Fisher, speaks during a ceremonial groundbreaking for a $1.75 billion stadium on June 23, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images) Kyle Tucker was the last straw.
The Senate Proves Once Again that It’s the World’s Most Useless Deliberative Body
Politics / March 24, 2026 The Senate Proves Once Again that It’s the World’s Most Useless Deliberative Body Despite denying the legitimacy of Biden’s election and making violent threats, Markwayne Mullin breezed through his Senate confirmation to become the new head of DHS.
Dispatch From Cuba
March 23, 2026 Dispatch From Cuba The Nuestra América Convoy delivers humanitarian aid as US sanctions deepen a humanitarian crisis.
It Could’ve Been Worse-But France’s Local Elections Are a Warning to the Left
World / March 23, 2026 It Could’ve Been Worse—But France’s Local Elections Are a Warning to the Left The French left managed to hold on to key cities, but the far right and mainstream right also won key victories—and the intra-left bickering shows no signs of subsiding. Ad Policy Officials empty a ballot box while taking part in the counting process during the second round of France’s 2026 municipal elections at a polling station in Schiltigheim, eastern France on March 22, 2026.
Robert Mueller Never Should Have Been a Liberal Hero
Politics / Obituary / March 22, 2026 Robert Mueller Never Should Have Been a Liberal Hero The cult of Mueller foolishly prioritized legal prosecution over political organizing. Ad Policy Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the Rayburn House Office Building July 24, 2019 in Washington, DC.
The Red-State War Against Blue Cities
Politics / March 20, 2026 The Red-State War Against Blue Cities St. Louis has a Missouri problem. But like many other Democratic cities in Republican states, it can fight back by expanding. Ad Policy A home damaged by an F3 tornado in May in St. Louis, Missouri. (Eric Lee / Bloomberg via Getty Images) St. Louis—St. Louis’s May 2025 tornado reached upwards of 150 miles an hour.
Why Climate Activists Are Protesting Their Favorite Sports Team
Environment / March 17, 2026 Why Climate Activists Are Protesting Their Favorite Sports Team Climate change is rendering the future of many sports more dangerous or impossible. But teams are still taking fossil fuel dollars. Ad Policy Protesters gather outside of Citi Field in New York City to object to the Mets’ partnership with Citibank. (Alexandra Tey) In January 2025, wildfire swept through the Los Angeles suburb of Pacific Palisades, burning thousands of houses.
Iftar with the Mayor and the Knick
Politics / March 16, 2026 Iftar with the Mayor and the Knick In a union of religion, culture, sports, and politics, a rookie for the New York Knicks broke bread with the youngest mayor in the city’s history. Ad Policy New York Knicks rookie Mo Diawara and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani share an Iftar dinner at Saint Louis Restuarant Keur Yayou Dara before shooting hoop at the basketball courts at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem on March 14, 2026.
The Great Table Tennis Renaissance
The Weekend Read / March 14, 2026 The Great Table Tennis Renaissance Josh Safdie’s latest movie Marty Supreme spurred a renewed national interest in ping-pong. I played my way through New York City to try to find out more. Ad Policy From the set of Marty Supreme. (A24) It’s 10:30 am on the first Sunday of the new year. I am standing at a ping-pong table, accessed through the parking garage of an unassuming office building in Midwood, Brooklyn.
A Sweeping Victory for Gen Z in Nepal-But Not Yet a “Revolution”
World / March 13, 2026 A Sweeping Victory for Gen Z in Nepal—But Not Yet a “Revolution” Nepal’s “Gen Z revolution” achieved historic and unexpected electoral success—but transformational change remains elusive. Ad Policy Nepali Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) prime ministerial candidate Balendra Shah waves to supporters during a campaign roadshow in the district of Jhapa on March 1, 2026 in Bidhabare, Nepal.
Haiti Doesn’t Need War. It Needs Peace.
March 13, 2026 Haiti Doesn’t Need War. It Needs Peace. As Haiti confronts deepening violence and political collapse, calls for military intervention risk repeating a long history of foreign policies that have destabilized the country. Ad Policy Motorcyclist and passenger riding in the streets of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, on February 27, 2025.
Fortress America Is Now Our Main Climate Policy
Environment / March 13, 2026 Fortress America Is Now Our Main Climate Policy The US spends trillions not to prevent climate catastrophe but to protect the country from climate refugees and resource conflicts. Ad Policy A dark smoke cloud engulfs destroyed vehicles following a US-Israeli airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026.
Trump’s War in Iran Opens a Foreign Policy Debate Democrats Can No Longer Avoid
March 12, 2026 Trump’s War in Iran Opens a Foreign Policy Debate Democrats Can No Longer Avoid The war is forcing Democrats to confront a question they have long deferred: whether the party can offer a coherent anti-war alternative to Washington’s foreign policy consensus. Ad Policy Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez articulates her vision of an anti-authoritarian “working class-centered” foreign policy at the Munich Security Conference, on February 13, 2026.
Should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028?
The Debate / March 10, 2026 Should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028? David Faris argues that the New York representative is the new national leader the Democrats need, but Daraka Larimore-Hall claims she can get more done in Congress.
Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story.
Economy / March 10, 2026 Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story. Trump’s press conference dedicated to stabilizing global markets was filled with delusions and wish-fulfillment fantasies about a peaceful, compliant planet. Ad Policy President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking to the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026 in Doral, Florida.
The Resistance Reaches Into Trump Country Original
In recent articles, we’ve shared our Crowd Counting Consortium data about the widespread protests that have occurred so far during the second Trump administration. We’ve shared that the volume of protests has been far greater than during 2017, that the protest movement is overwhelmingly (and even historically) nonviolent, and that protests have been far-reaching, occurring throughout the United States on a regular basis.
The resistance reaches into Trump country
In recent articles, we’ve shared our Crowd Counting Consortium data about the widespread protests that have occurred so far during the second Trump administration. We’ve shared that the volume of protests has been far greater than during 2017, that the protest movement is overwhelmingly (and even historically) nonviolent, and that protests have been far-reaching, occurring throughout the United States on a regular basis.
New Data Shows No Kings Was One Of The Largest Days Of Protest In US History
No Kings Day on June 14 was one of the largest single days of protest in United States history, and it was probably the second-largest single day demonstration since Donald Trump first took office in January 2017. The number of participants and expansive geographic spread that day are both signs of the persistent popular opposition to the second Trump administration. The Crowd Counting Consortium has been collecting data on protest events and participation since the first Women’s March on Jan.
Erica Chenoweth, Author at Waging Nonviolence
Jeremy Pressman is a professor of political science at the University of Connecticut and co-director of the Crowd Counting Consortium. His most recent book is "The Sword is Not Enough: Arabs, Israelis, and the Limits of Military Force."
My Grandmother Stood Up to Nixon—Jeff Bezos Should Take Note
Politics / June 26, 2025 My Grandmother Stood Up to Nixon—Jeff Bezos Should Take Note Fifty-four years ago, Katharine Graham defended The Washington Post against presidential threats. Her granddaughter now fears its soul is being sold. Ad Policy Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham and executive editor Ben Bradlee leave US District Court in Washington on June 21, 1971, happy with Judge Gerhard A. Gesell’s ruling the the paper could publish further articles about a Pentagon report on Vietnam.
American Spring? How nonviolent protest in the US is accelerating
On streets and highway passes, at intersections and in parks, millions of Americans continue to turn out to protest against the Trump administration and its policies. The media spotlight is currently focused on the ongoing protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles, and the Trump administration’s militarized response to them. In our research at the Crowd Counting Consortium, we do not yet have a full picture of the number and range of protests that have occurred in June.
If You Don’t Know Who Ken Griffin Is, You Should
Economy / October 10, 2024 If You Don’t Know Who Ken Griffin Is, You Should How the press keeps us in the dark about the new Gilded Age. Ad Policy CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin interviews Kenneth C. Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel, at the CNBC Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha conference on July 18, 2018, in New York City.
How Zionism Feeds Antisemitism
World / December 5, 2023 How Zionism Feeds Antisemitism Our best hope against antisemitism is to defeat Israel’s dual campaign to raze Gaza and bind our fate as Jews to that insidious project. Ad Policy A young person holds a sign that reads “Anti-Zionism is not Anti-Semitism” during a “Freedom for Palestine” protest march that drew thousands of participants on November 4, 2023, in Berlin, Germany.
Putting on a Show Can Be Revolutionary—Here’s Why - Political Violence at a Glance
By John Gledhill, Allard Duursma, and Christopher Shay Here’s a quiz question: What do Miley Cyrus, Lin-Manuel Miranda, REM, Jon Batiste, and Eurovision winner Ruslana have in common? If your answer is that they’ve all had chart-topping records, then you’re right. But if your answer is that they—like a host of other musicians over the years—have helped draw big crowds to protest rallies by performing at those events, then you get a bonus point.
A Defense of Neera Tanden’s Tweets (but Not of Neera Tanden)
Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget, appears before a Senate Committee on the Budget hearing on Capitol Hill on February 10, 2021. (Andrew Harnik / AP Photo) Thank you for signing up for The Nation’s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For more from The Nation, check out our latest issue.
New Beginnings: Time to Think Big!
In times of crisis, ideas that were once considered radical can enter the mainstream. By Christopher Shay for The Nation Today 5:30 am fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark (Costfoto / Barcroft Media via Getty Images) EDITOR’S NOTE: The Nation believes that helping readers stay informed about the impact of the coronavirus crisis is a form of public service. For that reason, this article, and all of our coronavirus coverage, is now free.
Science Will Not Come on a White Horse With a Solution
Sheila Jasanoff, a professor of science and technology studies, tells The Nation that we’ve modeled the progression of the disease, but not the social consequences. By Nawal ArjiniTwitter April 6, 2020 fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark April 6, 2020 Sheila Jasanoff is a professor of science and technology studies at Harvard.
How to Be a Radical Mayor
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, explains why the presidency is like the plantation. By John NicholsTwitter October 7, 2019 fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Illustration by Andy Friedman. Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, comes from an activist family. His father, Chokwe Lumumba, was a legendary figure—a brilliant lawyer and organizer on behalf of communities that had been let down by both major parties.
The ‘Public Option’ on Health Care Is a Poison Pill
Some Democratic candidates are pushing it as a free-choice version of Medicare for All. That’s good rhetoric but bad policy. By David U. Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler October 7, 2019 fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Illustration by Tim Robinson. Health care reform has been the most hotly contested issue in the Democratic presidential debates. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have been pushing a single-payer Medicare for All plan, under which a public insurer would cover everyone.
The ‘Public Option’ on Health Care Is a Poison Pill
Some Democratic candidates are pushing it as a free-choice version of Medicare for All. That’s good rhetoric but bad policy. By David U. Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler October 7, 2019 fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark October 7, 2019 Illustration by Tim Robinson. Health care reform has been the most hotly contested issue in the Democratic presidential debates.
‘Dream Big, Fight Hard’: Ady Barkan Will Inspire You
The dying activist tells The Nation how he wants to be remembered. fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Illustration by Andy Friedman. Ready to fight back? Sign up for Take Action Now and get three actions in your inbox every week. You will receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nation’s journalism. You can read our Privacy Policy here. Thank you for signing up. For more from The Nation, check out our latest issue.
The Meritocracy Is Making Us Miserable
Daniel Markovits explains to The Nation how elite education is destroying the middle class and devouring even the wealthy. fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Daniel Markovits (Photo by Stephanie Anestis) Ready to fight back? Sign up for Take Action Now and get three actions in your inbox every week. You will receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nation’s journalism. You can read our Privacy Policy here. Thank you for signing up.
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