Society

People look at their phones as they travel on a U-Bahn train at Alexanderplatz station in the Mitte area of Berlin, Germany, on August 26, 2024.

The Bitter Paradox of German Racism The Bitter Paradox of German Racism

I left America in 2017 to flee an authoritarian government and the culture it facilitated. What I found in Berlin was not all that different.

Jul 18, 2026 / Edna Bonhomme

US President Donald Trump gestures after addressing the nation on July 16, 2026.

Trump Delivered the Crazy, the Democrats Delivered... Tweets Trump Delivered the Crazy, the Democrats Delivered... Tweets

In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent schools Democrats on the proper response to Trump’s speech. Plus: Where have all the African American baseball players gone?

Jul 17, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Richard Lingeman, longtime executive editor of The Nation, at the magazine’s copy office sometime in the 1990s.

Paying Tribute to Richard Lingeman—Longtime Executive Editor and a Quiet Force at “The Nation” for More Than Three Decades Paying Tribute to Richard Lingeman—Longtime Executive Editor and a Quiet Force at “The Nation” for More Than Three Decades

A man of few spoken words, on the page he was a marvel.

Jul 17, 2026 / Obituary / Nation Contributors

The King's Speech

The King's Speech The King's Speech

Foreign malign intelligence.

Jul 17, 2026 / Steve Brodner

The Fight to Stay

The Fight to Stay The Fight to Stay

A country of immigrants that ejects immigrants?

Jul 17, 2026 / OppArt / Hector Duarte, Gabriel Villa, and Peter Kuper

Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden

Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden

SNAP-Ed helped children in food-insecure Los Angeles neighborhoods grow fresh produce. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill cuts have ended the program that made those gardens possible.

Jul 17, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton

A yard sign opposing a planned data center is displayed along Route 54 in Mount Carmel Township.

AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg

These destructive behemoths are part of a broader model of total extraction—particularly in rural areas.

Jul 17, 2026 / Anthony Flaccavento

Members of the Bangladeshi American community and other activists turn out for a demonstration and vigil for Win Rozario on March 29, 2024, in New York City.

The Police Shootings Haunting New York’s South Asian Community The Police Shootings Haunting New York’s South Asian Community

Two young Bangladeshi American men were shot by the NYPD. One of them died. Their families are demanding justice and reform.

Jul 17, 2026 / Ade Khan

The flags of Spain and Argentina are displayed against the Manhattan skyline during the FIFA Drone show on July 15, 2026, in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Root for Spain for Their Play and Their Politics Root for Spain for Their Play and Their Politics

A World Cup victory will not just feel like a soccer triumph but a national triumph. For that reason, fans should support Pedro Sánchez’s Spain over Javier Milei’s Argentina.

Jul 16, 2026 / Dave Zirin

American Dreams

American Dreams American Dreams

ICE enforcement actions continue to separate families, disrupting lives and communities across the country.

Jul 16, 2026 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández

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