July 31, 1965: J.K. Rowling is Born July 31, 1965: J.K. Rowling is Born
“As the rest of the wizarding world teeters on the brink of catastrophe, what Harry really wants to know is: Did Dumbledore love me or what?”
Jul 31, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
To Grexit or Not to Grexit To Grexit or Not to Grexit
Amid accusations of “capitulation” and “left extremism,” panelists at the Democracy Rising conference heatedly debated what it would mean for Greece to stay in—or leave—the eurozon...
Jul 30, 2015 / Lisa Duggan
With Bernie’s People in Vermont With Bernie’s People in Vermont
There’s a strong sense here that with Sanders, what you see is what you get—and that’s resonating with voters elsewhere, too.
Jul 30, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan
If the Taliban Reconquer Afghanistan, Does It Matter If Mullah Omar Died? If the Taliban Reconquer Afghanistan, Does It Matter If Mullah Omar Died?
In all likelihood, the story of his death is being co-opted by various factions in Afghanistan for their own purposes.
Jul 30, 2015 / Juan Cole
The Wettest Rainforest in the United States Has Gone Up in Flames The Wettest Rainforest in the United States Has Gone Up in Flames
When fire can eat a rainforest in a relatively cool climate, you know the Earth is beginning to burn.
Jul 30, 2015 / Subhankar Banerjee
How Rand Paul Could Have Profited From a Debt-Ceiling Crisis He Helped Create How Rand Paul Could Have Profited From a Debt-Ceiling Crisis He Helped Create
At the height of the debt-ceiling debate, the senator failed to disclose his financial interest in a US default.
Jul 30, 2015 / Scott Keyes
New York’s Education ‘Reform’ Movement Keeps Racking Up Victories; Here’s How the Mayor Can Fight Back New York’s Education ‘Reform’ Movement Keeps Racking Up Victories; Here’s How the Mayor Can Fight Back
Bill de Blasio needs to offer more than universal pre-K—he needs to offer a vision.
Jul 30, 2015 / Pedro Noguera
So Long, E.L. Doctorow, It’s Been Good to Know Yuh So Long, E.L. Doctorow, It’s Been Good to Know Yuh
You were a friend, a supporter of The Nation, and one of America’s great novelists.
Jul 30, 2015 / Victor Navasky
How the Rich Can Keep Their Homes, Businesses, Artwork, and Wealth Tax-Free—Forever How the Rich Can Keep Their Homes, Businesses, Artwork, and Wealth Tax-Free—Forever
Dynasty trusts enable the wealthy to control their assets even beyond the grave.
Jul 30, 2015 / Mike Konczal
The Virtues of Difficult Fiction The Virtues of Difficult Fiction
If novels aren’t worthy challenges, we have no reason to linger in their pages.
Jul 30, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Joanna Scott