Celebrating America Shouldn’t Be Such a Partisan Task Celebrating America Shouldn’t Be Such a Partisan Task
How did anniversary events become so politically charged?
Jun 26, 2026 / Richard Kreitner
The American Revolution’s Long Tail The American Revolution’s Long Tail
Throughout US history, social movements—from reformist to radical—have returned to the language and ideals of 1776.
Jun 22, 2026 / Feature / Richard Kreitner
The Legacy of Barney Frank The Legacy of Barney Frank
A look back through The Nation’s coverage of Frank’s long and storied political career suggests the late congressman was always a man containing multitudes.
May 28, 2026 / Richard Kreitner
The United States’ Long War Against Iran The United States’ Long War Against Iran
The Nation was among the first publications to report the CIA’s role in the 1953 overthrow of Iran’s democratically elected prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh.
May 14, 2026 / Column / Richard Kreitner
The Pastor With a Fascist Agenda The Pastor With a Fascist Agenda
Early on, The Nation evinced a prescient skepticism toward Father Coughlin’s populism. Turns out we were right to do so.
Apr 9, 2026 / Richard Kreitner
Jesse Jackson Reshaped the Democratic Party Jesse Jackson Reshaped the Democratic Party
The candidate may have started as a long-shot contender, but The Nation always took him—and his impact on political history—seriously.
Feb 27, 2026 / Richard Kreitner
The Repeating History of US Intervention in Venezuela The Repeating History of US Intervention in Venezuela
A look back at The Nation’s 130 years of articles about Venezuela reveals that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Feb 13, 2026 / Column / Richard Kreitner
In Memoriam: Beautiful Writers, Influential Editors, Committed Activists In Memoriam: Beautiful Writers, Influential Editors, Committed Activists
A tribute to Nation family we lost this year—from Jules Feiffer to Joshua Clover, Elizabeth Pochoda, Bill Moyers, and Peter and Cora Weiss
Dec 23, 2025 / Obituary / Richard Kreitner
How the Border Patrol Moved Inland—and Created a Police State How the Border Patrol Moved Inland—and Created a Police State
In 1994, the writer Leslie Marmon Silko wrote a piece for The Nation warning of a frightening new immigration regime.
Dec 19, 2025 / Richard Kreitner
A Brief History of Right-Wing Attacks on Food Stamps A Brief History of Right-Wing Attacks on Food Stamps
A trip through The Nation’s archives offers essential insights into why Republicans have long tried to weaken SNAP—and why they’re trying to kill it now.
Nov 6, 2025 / Richard Kreitner