Winning a Fossil Fuel Divestment Pledge Is Hard. Keeping It Is Harder. Winning a Fossil Fuel Divestment Pledge Is Hard. Keeping It Is Harder.
Nearly a decade after promising to withdraw millions in fossil fuel investments, the University of Massachusetts has stalled on its clean energy transition. What happened?
Nov 6, 2025 / StudentNation / Eric Ross
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
Red Dawn Over New York City Red Dawn Over New York City
At a DSA watch party, I got to see history unfold as Zohran Mamdani’s victory was announced.
Nov 5, 2025 / D.D. Guttenplan
When It Comes to Trump, Virginia Is for Haters When It Comes to Trump, Virginia Is for Haters
Democrats stormed back to dominance, winning all three statewide races and a stunning 13 seats in the House of Delegates.
Nov 5, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s Approval Ratings Have Hit a New Low Trump’s Approval Ratings Have Hit a New Low
And Democrats need to seize the moment—for once.
Nov 5, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics
In the face of Reagan’s right-wing presidency, he offered a vision, strategy, and agenda that would have led Democrats and the country in a very different direction.
Nov 5, 2025 / Robert L. Borosage
Zohran Mamdani: “Hope Is Alive” Zohran Mamdani: “Hope Is Alive”
A full transcript of the mayor-elect’s victory speech to supporters.
Nov 5, 2025 / Zohran Mamdani
Clear-Cutting Our Future Clear-Cutting Our Future
Deforestation is destroying the lungs of our planet.
Nov 5, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Why Is Yoko Ono Still Misunderstood? Why Is Yoko Ono Still Misunderstood?
A recent biography helps shed light on her life before and after John Lennon—making a case for the primacy of her art and its lasting influence.
Nov 5, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Quinn Moreland
Dick Cheney Paved the Way for Donald Trump Dick Cheney Paved the Way for Donald Trump
Though he would eventually condemn Trump, the former vice president rejected transparency, the rule of law, and constitutional principles.
Nov 5, 2025 / John Nichols