The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong. The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong.
In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent reflects on September 11. Plus: the stupidity of the "Trump Dividend" and the threat of AI.
Sep 11, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Read Bernie’s Bill Here Read Bernie’s Bill Here
The AI backlash hits critical mass.
Sep 11, 2026 / Steve Brodner
Accountability for the Gaza Genocide Can’t Focus on Netanyahu Alone Accountability for the Gaza Genocide Can’t Focus on Netanyahu Alone
Getting rid of one bad leader won’t bring justice.
Sep 11, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot
But Republican midterm candidates are hoping everyone forgets he exists.
Sep 11, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Remembrance: 25 Years Since the September 11 Attacks Remembrance: 25 Years Since the September 11 Attacks
On September 11, 2001, coordinated terrorist attacks carried out by the extremist group al-Qaeda killed 2,977 people and injured more than 6,000 others in the United States.
Sep 11, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
How The Nation Covered 9/11 How "The Nation" Covered 9/11
Our phone lines were down. People were weeping. But we got an issue out the door with morality, justice, and nuance.
Sep 11, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means for Democrats How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means for Democrats
As the only undergraduate managing a primary campaign in the state, I helped a 26-year-old beat a 42-year incumbent. Here is what Democrats can learn from our win.
Sep 11, 2026 / StudentNation / Rishi Gurudevan
Trump’s Trolling Reveals His Push for Hemispheric Domination Trump’s Trolling Reveals His Push for Hemispheric Domination
The president’s social-media posts are ludicrous distractions from his policy failures—but they also put his fascistic views on full display.
Sep 11, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
James Talarico’s Leap of Faith James Talarico’s Leap of Faith
The Democratic Senate candidate in Texas is reviving a long-neglected tradition of left-leaning American religiosity.
Sep 11, 2026 / Matthew Avery Sutton
The Embarrassment of Trump’s Midterm Convention The Embarrassment of Trump’s Midterm Convention
Many GOP candidates in competitive House and Senate races are steering clear of the Dallas event.
Sep 10, 2026 / Joan Walsh