The Meritocracy Is Making Us Miserable The Meritocracy Is Making Us Miserable

Daniel Markovits explains to The Nation how elite education is destroying the middle class and exacerbating inequality.

Sep 12, 2019 / Q&A / Christopher Shay

Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism

“The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley. Tonight's Democratic debate in Texas presents the candidates with the chance to unify aroun...

Sep 12, 2019 / John Nichols

Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control

Even in California, it’s too easy to turn a gun purchased legally into an assault weapon.

Sep 12, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami

Rape Accusations Could Finish Antonio Brown Rape Accusations Could Finish Antonio Brown

Two e-mails released in the civil case are particularly damning to Brown’s immediate future in the league.

Sep 11, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Ending Poverty Will Require a Movement Led by Poor People Ending Poverty Will Require a Movement Led by Poor People

No new census data, policy paper, or talking point will do it. That’s why the Poor People’s Campaign is building “a movement that votes.”

Sep 11, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann

Why India Just Stripped 1.9 Million People of Citizenship Why India Just Stripped 1.9 Million People of Citizenship

Those left stateless could face detention and deportation.

Sep 10, 2019 / Makana Eyre and Nation contributor

Wilbur Ross, Trump’s Most Corrupt Cabinet Official, Has Got To Go Wilbur Ross, Trump’s Most Corrupt Cabinet Official, Has Got To Go

Ordering weather service officials to falsely back up the president’s claim that Dorian was headed to Alabama should force Ross’s resignation—or impeachment.

Sep 10, 2019 / Joan Walsh

What’s Really Going on While Trump Creates Chaos What’s Really Going on While Trump Creates Chaos

We will not be distracted.

Sep 10, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Signal:Noise,’ a New Column Confronting Mainstream Media Myopia ‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Signal:Noise,’ a New Column Confronting Mainstream Media Myopia

Award-winning author and journalist Sasha Abramsky spotlights under-the-radar politics and policies enacted by the Trump administration.

Sep 10, 2019 / Press Room

President Trump vs. an Asteroid President Trump vs. an Asteroid

Sep 10, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow