Will the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Turn Out to Be a Bridge to Nowhere?
There are things to like about the reported deal. But progressives must make sure ambitious “human infrastructure” proposals are included in a reconciliation package.
Joan WalshPoetry
The World-Historic Melodies of Nathaniel Mackey
His largest collection yet, Double Trio, is an epic feat of poetry: one that moves from the cradles of civilization to the Middle Passage to the gyre of the present day.
Stephen PiccarellaSupreme Court
Yesterday’s Union-Busting Supreme Court Decision Was a Segregationist Throwback
The court’s decision in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid will reverberate throughout the labor movement and far beyond.
Elie MystalEnvironmental Issues
We Owe It to the World's Children to Slow Population Growth
Crowding the planet harms younger generations as much as it does the environment.
Katha PollittLatest from The Nation
June 23, 2021
Celebrating the Power of Unity
June 23, 2021 Coronavirus
Work in Progress
June 23, 2021 Television
The Unfinished Evolution of Aziz Ansari
Politics
Appointing Lina Khan May Be the Best Thing Joe Biden Has Done
Massive corporations have wielded extraordinary power over our economy for the past 40 years. That’s about to end. Why? Because there’s a new sheriff in town.
Morgan Harper and Zephyr Teachout
A Socialist Claims a Historic Victory in Buffalo
“A well-meaning group of rebels and revolutionaries” just put a democratic socialist on track for the top job in a major American city.
John Nichols
Is Performative Progress the Best Democrats Can Do on Voting Rights?
So far, it seems like it. The apparent game plan requires patience, but that’s in short supply among progressives right now.
Joan Walsh
World
Do African Lives Matter?
The response of the outside world to the latest disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo suggests the answer is no.
James North
Amazon’s Investments in Israel Reveal Complicity in Settlements and Military Operations
Before you click buy on Prime Day, consider Amazon’s role in terrorizing Palestinians.
Charmaine Chua, Jake Alimahomed-Wilson and Spencer Louis Potiker
In Honduras, US Efforts to Deter Migrants Add Danger, Costs
Critics warn that increasing militarization of the border here just means more bribe money, more corruption—and pushing more migrants into the arms of traffickers.
Jared Olson and Seth Berrypride
The First Drag Queen Was a Former Slave
Who fought for queer freedom a century before Stonewall.
Channing Gerard JosephGay Pride Doesn’t Mean Gay Liberation
LGBTQ visibility is crucial, but it shouldn’t be confused with LGBTQ rights.
Keeanga-Yamahtta TaylorNation Voices
Culture
The Unfinished Evolution of Aziz Ansari
With the latest season of Master of None, the comedian and director’s attempt at a reboot of his creative approach reveals the limits of his perspective.
Vikram Murthi
The Promise and Hubris of Silicon Valley’s Vision of How We Eat
A conversation with Larissa Zimberoff about the emergence of food start-ups, lab-made solutions, and the future of the American diet.
Naomi Elias
Janet Malcolm’s Provocations
Her writing cut through propriety and pretentiousness and revealed us for who we are: desiring creatures, complicated and simple at once.
Maggie DohertyWatch and Listen
Listen: ‘Critical Race Theory’ at a Big Sports School
African American Studies department chair David Canton joins the show to talk sports, politics, and critical race theory
June 15, 2021
Listen: White Politics and Black History in Tulsa
David Perry on the Tulsa Race Massacre commemoration, plus Katha Pollitt on Jordan Peterson’s advice for men.
June 3, 2021
