Why Does the Supreme Court Treat Trump Like a “Regular” President? Why Does the Supreme Court Treat Trump Like a “Regular” President?
The emperor is stark naked, but thanks to a misguided legal doctrine, the Republican justices keep insisting he’s fully clothed.
Mar 16, 2026 / Column / Elie Mystal
Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of an Affordable New York Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of an Affordable New York
A new book revisits the public housing programs of the 1930s.
Mar 16, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Freeman
They Tried to Teach About Palestine. They Paid a Huge Price. They Tried to Teach About Palestine. They Paid a Huge Price.
In California, talking to your students about Gaza can have severe consequences.
Mar 16, 2026 / Mara Marques Cavallaro
Why Is There No Anti-War Movement? Why Is There No Anti-War Movement?
Exploring what might help us move to start building one.
Mar 16, 2026 / Eric Blanc
Until All That Was Left Was a Voice Until All That Was Left Was a Voice
Mar 16, 2026 / Poems / Geffrey Davis
The Great Table Tennis Renaissance The Great Table Tennis Renaissance
Josh Safdie’s latest movie Marty Supreme spurred a renewed national interest in ping-pong. I played my way through New York City to try to find out more.
Mar 14, 2026 / Joshua Levkowitz
The Trump White House’s Vision of War as Nihilist Entertainment The Trump White House’s Vision of War as Nihilist Entertainment
In a new X post building on an earlier Hollywood action-clip montage, the White House tries to render the horrors of war as a Wii game.
Mar 13, 2026 / Ben Schwartz
“I Think I’m Very Intimidating to AIPAC ” “I Think I’m Very Intimidating to AIPAC ”
An interview with Illinois congressional candidate Daniel Biss.
Mar 13, 2026 / Matthew Vickers
Jamie Raskin Just Told John Roberts: “The Emperor Has No Clothes” Jamie Raskin Just Told John Roberts: “The Emperor Has No Clothes”
In this week’s Elie v. US, The Nation’s justice correspondent hails Raskin’s bold call-out. Plus, a counterintuitive take on the SAVE Act and a controversial video-game ...
Mar 13, 2026 / Elie Mystal