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A student in Gaza's class of 2026 reviews for her final high school exam, the Tawjihi

Gaza’s Class of 2026 Gaza’s Class of 2026

Gaza’s 2008 babies were born during an Israeli assault, grew up under blockade, and completed their final high school exams this summer during a genocide.

Sep 3, 2026 / StudentNation / Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi

Is US-Israeli hegemony set to fall into the abyss, as this Iranian propaganda billboard wants us to think?

Is the Israel Lobby Doomed? Is the Israel Lobby Doomed?

Pro-Israel influence over US politics is weaker than ever—but that doesn’t mean the lobby’s demise is inevitable.

Sep 3, 2026 / Feature / Daniel Levy

Looking Back on 9/11

Looking Back on 9/11 Looking Back on 9/11

I hate to use this column to say “I told you so,” but in this case, “The Nation” was on the right side of history.

Sep 1, 2026 / Column / Richard Kreitner

A man surveys the debris of a collapsed building at a town along the Trishuli River, in Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on August 31, 2026.

How Will Nepal Pay for the Latest Climate Disaster? How Will Nepal Pay for the Latest Climate Disaster?

An interview with Nepali UN climate expert Manjeet Dhakal on what the massive Himalayan flood will cost Nepal.

Sep 1, 2026 / Wen Stephenson

While Losing a Real War, Pete Hegseth Is Building a Troll Army

While Losing a Real War, Pete Hegseth Is Building a Troll Army While Losing a Real War, Pete Hegseth Is Building a Troll Army

The defense secretary is more comfortable around influencers than with seasoned generals.

Aug 31, 2026 / Jeet Heer

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026, in the Arabian Sea.

The USS “Lincoln” Is Part of a Long History of Naval Mistreatment The USS “Lincoln” Is Part of a Long History of Naval Mistreatment

The ship has been out to sea for the longest stretch of time without a port call in modern history. Effects on physical and mental health are dire.

Aug 31, 2026 / Jasper Craven

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after he announced a new set of sanctions against Iran.

The Iran War Stalemate The Iran War Stalemate

The Trump administration has announced a new set of harsh sanctions against Iran. This is a strange development since originally Trump launched a war on Iran on the pretext that sa…

Aug 30, 2026 / Podcast

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls on reporters after announcing a new set of sanctions against Iran on August 24, 2026, in Washington, DC.

The US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, the Syrian Democratic Forces Dissolve, US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse The US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, the Syrian Democratic Forces Dissolve, US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse

Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from Iran, Syria, and the DRC to Saudi Arabia, Russia, US-Canada trade, and deep-sea mining.

Aug 28, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

We Want Change!

We Want Change! We Want Change!

What are our country’s real values? When money matters more than people, what does that reveal about the values we call “American”?

Aug 27, 2026 / OppArt / Kenia Akridge

North Korea’s Roots in Christianity—With Jonathan Cheng

North Korea’s Roots in Christianity—With Jonathan Cheng North Korea’s Roots in Christianity—With Jonathan Cheng

Jonathan Cheng joins Danny and Derek to explore Christianity’s influence on North Korea’s founding ideology, the Kim family, and its enduring personality cult.

Aug 26, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

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