Rand Paul Is Right About the Need to Cut Pentagon Spending
The Republican’s willingness to address the issue, as part of the debt debate, is important, even if some of his other “fixes” are problematic.
John NicholsHealth and Disease
Meet Dennis Oya, Patient Zero of the TB Outbreak Sweeping Washington's Prisons
A Nation investigation into the latest deadly side effect of mass incarceration.
Katharine S. WalterPolitics
Kathy Hochul Can’t Govern Like Andrew Cuomo. Why Would She Want To?
The New York governor picked a fight with liberals and the left over a judicial nomination—and she’s losing.
Joan WalshMusic
When My Song “Rich People” Went Viral, It Didn‘t Make Me Rich
If making a fortune is your goal, a career in music will take you a long way—in the wrong direction.
Carsie BlantonRemembering Victor Navasky
Remembering the “Placatory and Principled” Victor Navasky
Colleagues pay tribute to the former editor and publisher of The Nation.
Elizabeth Pochoda, Calvin Trillin and Richard LingemanVictor Navasky: An Avatar of the American Left, 1932–2023
Editor of The Nation, 1978–1995; editorial director and publisher, 1995–2005.
Kai BirdVictor Navasky, Who Saved “The Nation,” Tried to Save the World
A brief note on a 40-year apprenticeship.
D.D. GuttenplanCulture
Love in the Time of Chatbots
Will dating as we know it change with the rise of AI? A recent book argues that it already has.
Zachary Fine
The Anxious Influences of Netflix’s “White Noise”
What has Noah Baumbach wrought in his adaptation of the 1985 postmodern novel?
Vikram Murthi
Rush Limbaugh’s Toxic Legacy
The more unpleasant side of Limbaugh does not appear in his new posthumous book, but it is hard to not think about its influence.
Nathan RobinsonPolitics
California Has Been Consumed by America’s Addiction to Guns
The state is reeling after a week of mass shootings that underscores the bloody price we pay for our worship of guns.
Sasha Abramsky
Does Kathy Hochul Really Want to Go Down With Hector LaSalle’s Sinking Ship?
The governor’s stubborn embrace of her pick for chief judge has already revealed some troubling truths about her political instincts—and beliefs.
Elie Mystal
Did Twitter Let Trump Post His Way Into a Coup?
The January 6 report omits the committee’s own analysis of the role social media played in the insurrection at the US Capitol.
Chris LehmannWorld
The Department of Defense Has Delivered Another Massive Intelligence Failure
Chinese emissions represent at least as great a threat to US security as the multitude of weapons enumerated in the Pentagon’s 2022 report—so why was it not addressed?
Michael T. Klare
Argentina’s World Cup Hangover
After its thrilling victory on the world stage, the nation of Maradona and Messi gazes into the political abyss.
Jacob Sugarman
Brazil’s Shocking—but Not Surprising—Attempted Coup
The attacks in Brasilia failed, but Bolsonaro’s supporters are not going to go away quietly.
Michael FoxWatch and Listen
Listen: The Perversity of Moderate Democrats
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, we speak to Alexander Sammon about Kathy Hochul and Jeffrey Zients.
January 25, 2023
Listen: Kendrick Perkins on Biography, Basketball, and Black History
On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we speak to 14-year NBA veteran and basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins about his new autobiography.
January 23, 2023
Listen: Abortion Rights Battles Return in the 2023 Elections, Plus Wages at Walmart
On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols discusses politics and Rick Wartzman comments on America’s biggest employer.
January 19, 2023
From the Magazine
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February 6/13, 2023, Issue
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Editorial
In a Land of Apartheid, a Trip to the Beach Can Be an Act of Resistance By Mohammed El-Kurd
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Column
Why It’s Okay for Progressives to Enjoy Sam Bankman-Fried’s Downfall By Jeet Heer
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Feature
Meet Dennis Oya, Patient Zero of the TB Outbreak Sweeping Washington's Prisons By Katharine S. Walter
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