How Occupy Wall Street Still Explains Politics Today How Occupy Wall Street Still Explains Politics Today
It sowed the seeds for a new era of social movements—but its politics of powerlessness should act as a cautionary tale.
Aug 12, 2026 / Yotam Marom
One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention
My husband, son, and I have been locked up for months—despite being permanent residents with no criminal record. It is an unendurable, unending nightmare.
Aug 11, 2026 / Maryam Tahmasebi
The Explosive Failures Fueling the Cyclospora Outbreak The Explosive Failures Fueling the Cyclospora Outbreak
We're getting a stark reminder of what happens when you gut a public-health system.
Aug 10, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves
Insurgents Are Revitalizing the Democratic Party Insurgents Are Revitalizing the Democratic Party
And despite all the establishment pushback, voters know it.
Aug 10, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Nichols for The Nation
The Weapons Manufacturer Next Door The Weapons Manufacturer Next Door
It’s been six years since I began attending pro-Palestine demonstrations. The most recent campaign at the Brooklyn Navy Yard feels different.
Aug 1, 2026 / Diana Kruzman
Francesca Albanese Won’t Back Down Francesca Albanese Won’t Back Down
Talking to the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian Territories about genocide, standing up to the hatred of the establishment, and ending war.
Jul 22, 2026 / Q&A / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols
A Modicum of Justice for Ronni Karpen Moffitt A Modicum of Justice for Ronni Karpen Moffitt
Fifty years after Pinochet’s henchmen assassinated her and Orlando Letelier, finally a judicial reckoning.
Jul 16, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh
The Iran Disaster Is an Opportunity to Turn Away From Hawkish Idiocy and Reset Our Relationship With the Region The Iran Disaster Is an Opportunity to Turn Away From Hawkish Idiocy and Reset Our Relationship With the Region
The amount of time spent in DC obsessing over Iran compared to the actual threat it poses to our country’s security is insane.
Jun 23, 2026 / Matthew Duss
Amy Goodman on the Job of Journalism Amy Goodman on the Job of Journalism
A conversation with the veteran broadcaster on threats to press freedom—and what the press is really for.
Jun 15, 2026 / Q&A / John Nichols
The Bald Eagle Perfectly Embodies America’s Flaws The Bald Eagle Perfectly Embodies America’s Flaws
Our national bird isn’t what we believe it to be—but it is the perfect bird for an imperfect country.
Jun 12, 2026 / Alexandra Tey