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US President Obama speaks about counter-terrorism during an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

A State of the Union Embrace of American Muslims and Religious Diversity A State of the Union Embrace of American Muslims and Religious Diversity

At least 20 members of the House and Senate have invited Muslim Americans to attend the speech, as has the White House.

Jan 12, 2016 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders town hall in Iowa

MoveOn Endorses Sanders After He Wins 79 Percent Support in Member Vote MoveOn Endorses Sanders After He Wins 79 Percent Support in Member Vote

The progressive group says it will “mobilize aggressively” for the Vermonter in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Jan 12, 2016 / John Nichols

Columbia University

Graduate Students at Private Universities Could Soon Have the Right to Unionize Graduate Students at Private Universities Could Soon Have the Right to Unionize

A pending NLRB case could reverse 12 years of labor limbo for student workers at private institutions.

Jan 12, 2016 / Michelle Chen

David Bowie Singing

David Bowie, the ‘Apolitical’ Insurrectionist Who Taught Us How to Rebel David Bowie, the ‘Apolitical’ Insurrectionist Who Taught Us How to Rebel

With delight and ease, Bowie broke the boundaries of gender and sexuality.

Jan 11, 2016 / John Nichols

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Beautiful Mind

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Beautiful Mind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Beautiful Mind

Sitting down with a basketball legend with a genius-level IQ demands eclectic questions and invites delicious answers.

Jan 11, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Ferguson Election

Black Votes Matter in Ferguson Black Votes Matter in Ferguson

A federal trial challenging the city’s discriminatory election system begins today.

Jan 11, 2016 / Ari Berman

Jewy, Queer, Daring, and Political, ‘Transparent’ Pushes Past Parody

Jewy, Queer, Daring, and Political, ‘Transparent’ Pushes Past Parody Jewy, Queer, Daring, and Political, ‘Transparent’ Pushes Past Parody

The second season is even better—more expansive, textured, and emotional—than the first.

Jan 11, 2016 / Alisa Solomon

Paying for Journalism That Matters

Paying for Journalism That Matters Paying for Journalism That Matters

Starting January 11, we’ll be using a meter system that will keep The Nation free for new readers, while also asking frequent visitors to help fund our important work.

Jan 10, 2016 / Richard Kim

Donald Trump

Has Trump Made Political Ads Obsolete? Has Trump Made Political Ads Obsolete?

His first TV spot was standard racist fear-mongering, as cheesy as a Trump hotel lobby. Meanwhile, Jeb Bush has spent over $100 million on ads, only to reach a humiliating 3.3-perc...

Jan 8, 2016 / Leslie Savan

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Awesome World of the Future The Awesome World of the Future

Where prejudice is nothing but a distant memory from a less enlightened era.

Jan 8, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

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