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Poles Have Opened Their Arms to Ukrainians—but Will It Last?

Poles Have Opened Their Arms to Ukrainians—but Will It Last? Poles Have Opened Their Arms to Ukrainians—but Will It Last?

The kindness of strangers won’t create the resources needed to shelter millions of refugees. Poland needs help.

Mar 18, 2022 / David Volodzko

The Dawn of an Even More Dangerous Cold War

The Dawn of an Even More Dangerous Cold War The Dawn of an Even More Dangerous Cold War

Many have forgotten the lessons of the Cuban missile crisis and the perils of nuclear war. Let’s hope Joe Biden isn’t among them.

Mar 18, 2022 / Column / Jeet Heer

Covid University Students

A Lesson in Solidarity A Lesson in Solidarity

Tenure gives more protection on campus. Can faculty use it help their students?

Mar 18, 2022 / StudentNation / Sunny Yan

The “State Secrets” Privilege Is a Tool of Injustice

The “State Secrets” Privilege Is a Tool of Injustice The “State Secrets” Privilege Is a Tool of Injustice

Nothing in the Constitution’s text supports a state secrets privilege—in fact, it runs counter to upholding a government by the consent of the governed.

Mar 18, 2022 / Bruce Fein

Can a Thriller Capture the Feeling of Being Watched?

Can a Thriller Capture the Feeling of Being Watched? Can a Thriller Capture the Feeling of Being Watched?

Calla Henkel’s Other People’s Clothes mines the gossip and sleaze of early 2000s culture to tell a story about celebrity obsession and spectacle.

Mar 17, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Philippa Snow

Zelensky speech congress

After Zelensky’s Address, Lawmakers Call for Military Action After Zelensky’s Address, Lawmakers Call for Military Action

Most members of Congress oppose a no-fly zone, but some reacted to the Ukrainian president’s speech by considering more aggressive measures.

Mar 17, 2022 / Aída Chávez

An Overhaul of Prison Health Care Is Long Overdue

An Overhaul of Prison Health Care Is Long Overdue An Overhaul of Prison Health Care Is Long Overdue

Attempts to improve care for a wide range of chronic conditions have stalled, leaving incarcerated people to suffer. 

Mar 17, 2022 / Victoria Law

Displaced

Displaced Displaced

At least 2 million Ukrainians have become refugees since the beginning of the Russian invasion, with more people fleeing every day.

Mar 17, 2022 / OppArt / Salley Mavor

An oil derrick stands in front of a refinery in a yellow field

The Man Who Could Help Big Oil Derail America’s Climate Fight The Man Who Could Help Big Oil Derail America’s Climate Fight

Phil Goldberg, a self-described “committed environmentalist,” has a powerful strategy to shield the largest oil companies in America.

Mar 17, 2022 / Chris McGreal

People evacuating Irpin in Ukraine

Stop the Fighting in Ukraine Stop the Fighting in Ukraine

Now is the time to begin the search for a lasting peace.

Mar 17, 2022 / Michael T. Klare for The Nation

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