Obituary

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

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), gestures as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One, Janiary 4, 2026, as they were returning to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Lindsey Graham Chose Evil Lindsey Graham Chose Evil

Conspiracy theorists liked to say that Graham’s Trump sycophancy was a result of blackmail. But the truth is worse: He stuck with Trump to keep the US war machine going.

Jul 13, 2026 / Obituary / Jeet Heer

Marjane Satrapi in France in 2023.

Marjane Satrapi’s Rebellious Art Marjane Satrapi’s Rebellious Art

The radical legacy of the cartoonist and filmmaker who created Persepolis.

Jun 8, 2026 / Obituary / Jeet Heer

Dr. Rodolfo Acuña circa 1969/1970.

The Enduring Legacy of Rudy Acuña The Enduring Legacy of Rudy Acuña

The pioneering Chicano studies scholar, who died in March, reshaped the writing of history.

May 20, 2026 / Obituary / Theresa Montaño and Oriel María Siu

Ted Turner at a press conference in 1985.

Ted Turner Proved Even Billionaires Could be Human Ted Turner Proved Even Billionaires Could be Human

The swashbuckling founder of CNN was redeemed by his vulnerabilities.

May 11, 2026 / Obituary / Jeet Heer

Former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, in the Rayburn House Office Building July 24, 2019, in Washington, DC.

Robert Mueller Never Should Have Been a Liberal Hero Robert Mueller Never Should Have Been a Liberal Hero

The cult of Mueller foolishly prioritized legal prosecution over political organizing.

Mar 22, 2026 / Obituary / Jeet Heer

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson.

In Memoriam: the Rev. Jesse Jackson (1941–2026) In Memoriam: the Rev. Jesse Jackson (1941–2026)

The civil-rights activist and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition changed what’s possible in politics.

Mar 6, 2026 / Obituary / John Nichols

Jesse Jackson marching with striking San Francisco hotel workers in 2004.

Jesse Jackson Still Provides Light in These Dark Times Jesse Jackson Still Provides Light in These Dark Times

We would be wise to follow the path he forged.

Feb 18, 2026 / Obituary / Robert L. Borosage

Jesse Jackson at a rally against the Gulf War on January 18, 1991.

Jesse Jackson Gave Peace a Chance Jesse Jackson Gave Peace a Chance

The iconic civil rights leader, who has died at 84, made anti-war and pro-diplomacy politics central to his presidential bids and his lifelong activism.

Feb 17, 2026 / Obituary / John Nichols

On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace

On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace

Cora Weiss died in December at age 91. She never stopped campaigning to save the world from nuclear destruction.

Jan 9, 2026 / Obituary / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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