Wild Cards Wild Cards
N. Korea vs D. Trump: who’s crazier?
Jan 31, 2018 / OppArt / Dario Castillejos
How the Spanish-American War Helped Lay the Groundwork for American Empire How the Spanish-American War Helped Lay the Groundwork for American Empire
Stephen Kinzer's new history captures how the United States has long been a country guided by both imperialist and isolationist instincts.
Jan 31, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple
After a Dismal State of the Union, ‘We’re Going to Shake Off Trump’s Dark Shadow’ After a Dismal State of the Union, ‘We’re Going to Shake Off Trump’s Dark Shadow’
The best part of State of the Union night was the rejection of Trump’s bullying, and the outlining by Donna Edwards of an alternative vision.
Jan 31, 2018 / John Nichols
Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing
The White House promised a speech calling for unity. Instead we got nativism, jingoism, and gibberish.
Jan 31, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Trump Is Trying to Deport Her—She’s Attending His State of the Union Trump Is Trying to Deport Her—She’s Attending His State of the Union
Maru Mora Villalpando is one of a dozen activists attending tonight’s speech whose life hang in the balance.
Jan 30, 2018 / Julianne Hing
1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump 1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump
In present-day Washington, no one can deny that the chickens have come home to roost.
Jan 30, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Destroy Our Nation’s Water Systems Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Destroy Our Nation’s Water Systems
Privatization and deregulation could damage city water supplies and lead to pollution of our natural environment.
Jan 30, 2018 / Michelle Chen
How the Courts Have Stymied Trump How the Courts Have Stymied Trump
Along with citizen activism, they have proven to be an important safeguard of constitutional liberty—but the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in.
Jan 30, 2018 / David Cole
Las paredes de esta iglesia son lo único que separa a Amanda Morales de la deportación Las paredes de esta iglesia son lo único que separa a Amanda Morales de la deportación
Episodio 1: La historia de una madre indocumentada y su lucha por mantener a su familia unida.
Jan 30, 2018 / Photo Essay / Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga, and Cinthya Santos Briones
Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’ Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’
He gave the magazine financial and moral support as well as the benefit of his wise counsel.
Jan 30, 2018 / Victor Navasky