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A cashier assists a customer at a checkout counter at Harmons Grocery store in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

The Life and Labor of American Grocery Stores The Life and Labor of American Grocery Stores

After leaving graduate school with no prospects for a teaching job, I worked at a grocery store. What I saw was a working class struggling to survive.

Jun 13, 2026 / Ann Larson

Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup

Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup

As Trump and FIFA turn soccer’s biggest stage into a showcase for authoritarianism, activists are fighting back.

Jun 12, 2026 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin

A video screen declaring “VOTE ANDY FOR US” and depicting Andy Burnham adorns the side of a home in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, on June 10, 2026.

In Britain, an Election That Could Mark the Beginning of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s End In Britain, an Election That Could Mark the Beginning of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s End

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party.

Jun 12, 2026 / Stanley Reed

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents run out of Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center on June 7, 2026.

The Trump Administration Is Addicted to Violence The Trump Administration Is Addicted to Violence

In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent warns of a potential ICE invasion of New York. Plus: The administration escalates its assault on trans rights.

Jun 12, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Staggering Genius

Staggering Genius Staggering Genius

 I LOVE the inflation!

Jun 12, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Graham Platner Had a Much Better Primary Result Than Lindsey Graham

Graham Platner Had a Much Better Primary Result Than Lindsey Graham Graham Platner Had a Much Better Primary Result Than Lindsey Graham

The anti-establishment Democrat in Maine won much bigger than the establishment Republican in South Carolina.

Jun 12, 2026 / John Nichols

Our Endorsement: Brad Lander for Congress

Our Endorsement: Brad Lander for Congress Our Endorsement: Brad Lander for Congress

“The Nation” backs the NY-10 candidate who has the experience, financial expertise, and progressive vision to be an essential leader in the House.

Jun 12, 2026 / The Nation

Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

The Epstein Scandal Shows the Depth of the White House’s Dysfunction The Epstein Scandal Shows the Depth of the White House’s Dysfunction

Infighting and opportunism lead to chaos and endless war.

Jun 12, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Systemic Racism

Systemic Racism Systemic Racism

Impression.

Jun 12, 2026 / OppArt / André Carrilho

An inflatable effigy of Elon Musk in New York's Times Square is displayed on the eve of the SpaceX IPO.

What Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Payday Is Costing the Rest of Us What Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Payday Is Costing the Rest of Us

The tech mogul will leverage the initial public offering of SpaceX into more sociopathic wealth-hoarding.

Jun 12, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers

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