Palantir’s Idea of Peace Palantir’s Idea of Peace
Alex Karp uses his company and his platform to advocate for a world in which big tech is the defense industry's most willing collaborator.
May 27, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Michael Eby
Who Will Protect Judges From Trump’s Incitement? Who Will Protect Judges From Trump’s Incitement?
A threatened judiciary cannot rely on cops controlled by the White House.
May 26, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Supreme Court Gifts Trump Even More Power The Supreme Court Gifts Trump Even More Power
The court seems ready to give the president extraordinary power over what had been independent worker- and consumer-protection agencies.
May 26, 2025 / Lynn Rhinehart
John Semley on the Gamblification of America John Semley on the Gamblification of America
On this episode of The Nation Podcast, John Semley on the dangers of accessible sports betting.
May 26, 2025 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan and John Semley
Trump Is Holding International Students at Harvard Hostage Trump Is Holding International Students at Harvard Hostage
In its quest to wreak vengeance on Harvard, the administration may ultimately fail at punishing the university—but it will harm thousands of young people.
May 23, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Democratic Party Is Literally Dying The Democratic Party Is Literally Dying
The dead hand of gerontocracy is also a symptom of ideological malaise.
May 23, 2025 / Jeet Heer
HUD and ICE Collude to Target Mixed-Status Families HUD and ICE Collude to Target Mixed-Status Families
In a move that will have major impact in New York, California, and Texas, the two agencies recently agreed to work together in ways that threaten thousands of Americans.
May 23, 2025 / Eileen Markey
Trump Wants Thousands of Migrant Children to Represent Themselves in Court Trump Wants Thousands of Migrant Children to Represent Themselves in Court
The administration’s funding cuts would force unaccompanied migrant children, from infants to toddlers to teenagers, to navigate complex and punishing legal procedures entirely al...
May 23, 2025 / StudentNation / Maggie Grether
Progressives Need to Stand Up for LaMonica McIver Progressives Need to Stand Up for LaMonica McIver
The charges against McIver are a form of political intimidation directed with particular force against Black politicians—but it will work only if the people don’t have her back.
May 22, 2025 / Elie Mystal