Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers
The recent spate of reports about the technology’s destructive power underline two prime directives: Be afraid, and regulate aggressively.
Sep 14, 2026 / David Futrelle
Yale’s President Has Become a Shameful Collaborator With Trump Yale’s President Has Become a Shameful Collaborator With Trump
Maurie McInnis has the power to stand up to the administration. Instead, she’s caving.
Sep 14, 2026 / Susan Choi
The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade
After Roe was overturned, some young women are turning more hard-line on abortion—but others are fleeing conservatism altogether.
Sep 14, 2026 / Feature / Amy Littlefield
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
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
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
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
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 CEO, Garrett Langley, has his eye on you.
Sep 10, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
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