Donald Trump Is the ‘Undertaker’ of American Politics Donald Trump Is the ‘Undertaker’ of American Politics
A master of political misdirection, the president hides behind the idea that he’s only doing schtick. But the joke is on us.
Jun 30, 2020 / Feature / Patricia J. Williams
Athletes Are Taking Their Solidarity to the Streets Athletes Are Taking Their Solidarity to the Streets
A new factor in these protests for Black lives has been the presence of athletes in the marches.
Jun 30, 2020 / Dave Zirin
A Decades-Old Atrocity Finally Sees Its Day in Court A Decades-Old Atrocity Finally Sees Its Day in Court
In a potential test case for international law, the murder of Jesuit priests in El Salvador is now being prosecuted—in Spain.
Jun 29, 2020 / Peter Kornbluh
Republicans Fear D.C. Voters. That’s Why They’re Blocking Statehood. Republicans Fear D.C. Voters. That’s Why They’re Blocking Statehood.
Frederick Douglass asked why D.C. was “excluded from the privileges of the ballot box.” We know why now.
Jun 29, 2020 / John Nichols
Black Liberation and Indigenous Sovereignty Are Interconnected Black Liberation and Indigenous Sovereignty Are Interconnected
I’m a guest in the Black Lives Matter movement, and making images is how I show my support.
Jun 29, 2020 / Photo Essay / Josué Rivas, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation
What Does It Really Mean to Invest In Black Communities? What Does It Really Mean to Invest In Black Communities?
As the call grows to “divest and invest,” it is essential that we not exchange the violence of the police for the violence of finance capitalism.
Jun 29, 2020 / Feature / Destin Jenkins
Doing the Dirty Work Doing the Dirty Work
Bill Barr unleashed the National Guard on peaceful protesters in Washington D.C.
Jun 29, 2020 / OppArt / Colleen Quinn
Here’s How to Stop the Next Bill Barr From Gutting the Rule of Law Here’s How to Stop the Next Bill Barr From Gutting the Rule of Law
Barr has wrecked the DOJ. The solution isn’t to return things to the way they were—it’s to remake the AG appointment process.
Jun 29, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal
How to Make Defunding the Police a Reality How to Make Defunding the Police a Reality
For the past half-century, American cities have spent more on policing each year. All of a sudden, nationwide protests have put divestment on the table.
Jun 29, 2020 / Feature / Bryce Covert
The Supreme Court Just Took a Hammer to the Asylum Process The Supreme Court Just Took a Hammer to the Asylum Process
With its latest decision, the court gave the Trump administration the green light to fast-track deportations—and condemned many asylum seekers to likely horror.
Jun 26, 2020 / Elie Mystal