Zohran Mamdani on Welcoming Bernie Sanders for a “Bread and Roses” Inaugural Celebration Zohran Mamdani on Welcoming Bernie Sanders for a “Bread and Roses” Inaugural Celebration
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the incoming democratic socialist mayor discusses making New York a “showcase of light” through the political darkness.
Dec 31, 2025 / John Nichols
How a Community Rallied to Save My Abortion Film How a Community Rallied to Save My Abortion Film
When a New Hampshire venue canceled a screening of my documentary, citing safety concerns, local volunteers built a theater overnight.
Dec 31, 2025 / Ruth Leitman
In a Year of Violent Tumult, the Sports World Was Silent In a Year of Violent Tumult, the Sports World Was Silent
When the country needed them to speak out, most athletes kept mum—and a few openly embraced embraced Trumpism.
Dec 30, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Stephen Miller’s Monstrous Tentacles Stephen Miller’s Monstrous Tentacles
The driving force behind Trump’s illegal immigration actions.
Dec 30, 2025 / OppArt / Matt Mahurin
An Absurdist Novel That Tries to Make Sense of the Ukraine War An Absurdist Novel That Tries to Make Sense of the Ukraine War
Maria Reva’s Endling is at once a postmodern caper and an autobiographical work that explores how ordinary people navigate a catastrophe.
Dec 30, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Laura Mills
The Dislocations of Shuang Xuetao The Dislocations of Shuang Xuetao
The Chinese writer’s fiction details how the country transformed on an intimate level after the Cultural Revolution.
Dec 30, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Ting Lin
Netanyahu Is Destroying Trump’s Flimsy Peace Plans Netanyahu Is Destroying Trump’s Flimsy Peace Plans
The talk of a new Middle East is belied by Israel’s attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
Dec 29, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Staining the Labels of History Staining the Labels of History
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted to rename the institution The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.
Dec 29, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
Why We Keep Reading “All Quiet on the Western Front” Why We Keep Reading “All Quiet on the Western Front”
A new translation vividly renders the sadly evergreen influence of the Erich Maria Remarque’s World War I novel.
Dec 29, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Paul Reitter