Society

Read Bernie’s Bill Here

Read Bernie’s Bill Here Read Bernie’s Bill Here

The AI backlash hits critical mass.

Sep 11, 2026 / Steve Brodner

How The Nation Covered 9/11

How The Nation Covered 9/11 How "The Nation" Covered 9/11

Our phone lines were down. People were weeping. But we got an issue out the door with morality, justice, and nuance.

Sep 11, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means for Democrats

How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means for Democrats How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means for Democrats

As the only undergraduate managing a primary campaign in the state, I helped a 26-year-old beat a 42-year incumbent. Here is what Democrats can learn from our win.

Sep 11, 2026 / StudentNation / Rishi Gurudevan

James Talarico’s Leap of Faith

James Talarico’s Leap of Faith James Talarico’s Leap of Faith

The Democratic Senate candidate in Texas is reviving a long-neglected tradition of left-leaning American religiosity.

Sep 11, 2026 / Matthew Avery Sutton

The Embarrassment of Trump’s Midterm Convention

The Embarrassment of Trump’s Midterm Convention The Embarrassment of Trump’s Midterm Convention

Many GOP candidates in competitive House and Senate races are steering clear of the Dallas event.

Sep 10, 2026 / Joan Walsh

Flock of Surveillance

Flock of Surveillance Flock of Surveillance

Flock CEO, Garrett Langley, has his eye on you.

Sep 10, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

SIR, THE PICTURE OF YOU BEING TOLD ABOUT THE SECOND 9/11 PLANE IS BEING USED AS A MEME

How 9/11 Became a Joke How 9/11 Became a Joke

The 25-year journey from national tragedy to national punchline.

Sep 10, 2026 / Billy McEntee

Imani Thompson’s Grad-School Thriller

Imani Thompson’s Grad-School Thriller Imani Thompson’s Grad-School Thriller

In Honey, the novelist offers a different take on the campus satire.

Sep 10, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Edna Bonhomme

The School Behind the Billionaires and the Billionaire Tax

The School Behind the Billionaires and the Billionaire Tax The School Behind the Billionaires and the Billionaire Tax

UC Berkeley will inevitably be behind the defeat or victory of Proposition 40.

Sep 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Joseph Burney

We Can’t Let the Kaepernick Era Be Erased From History

We Can’t Let the Kaepernick Era Be Erased From History We Can’t Let the Kaepernick Era Be Erased From History

Critics say the Black Lives Matter movement in sports went too far. In reality, it didn’t go far enough, and the backlash to it has been brutal.

Sep 9, 2026 / Dave Zirin

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