What’s At Stake

The ongoing struggle for racial justice. The future for immigrant families. The health and well-being of all Americans. The very fate of our fragile planet. The US faces a crossroads in this year’s elections. Seeking out the stories flying under the national radar, The Nation and Magnum Foundation are partnering on What’s At Stake, a series of photo essays from across the country through the lenses of independent image-makers.

December 22, 2020

The Latinx Future Will Not Look Like the Latinx Past

My generation is more outspoken—about inequality, assimilation, racism, and more—than those that came before.

Luis Manuel Diaz and Magnum Foundation
December 15, 2020

Tribal Territories Have the Right to Protect Their People Against the Pandemic

South Dakota has resisted shutting down in the face of Covid-19. The Cheyenne River Reservation is taking matters into its own hands.

Sarah Stacke and Magnum Foundation
December 8, 2020

Indigenous Cultures Take Root in New York

The traditional systems of mutual support that undergird many Indigenous Central and North American cultures have formed a safety net during a very dark time in New York City’s history.

Cinthya Santos Briones and Magnum Foundation
December 1, 2020

Appalachia’s Hospital Closures Are a Slow-Motion Health Care Emergency

In the last decade, more than a dozen hospitals have closed in the region.

Stacy Kranitz and Magnum Foundation
November 17, 2020

There Is a Name for Women Like My Mother

In the Haitian Creole language, “Gwo Fanm” means “Big Woman,” a woman who shoulders more than their fair share of burdens in this life.

Naomieh Jovin and Magnum Foundation
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November 10, 2020

Behind the Doors of New York’s Public Housing

Portraits of the activists, organizers, artists, and more who call the Lower East Side’s public housing home.

Destiny Mata and Magnum Foundation
November 3, 2020

How Many Cameras Does One Protest Need?

Livestreamers and citizen journalists are providing constant, steady footage of the protests for Black Lives. Is that a good thing?

Rian Dundon and Magnum Foundation
October 27, 2020

Along the Keystone XL Pipeline, Hoping for a Miracle

This election could decide whether one of the most destructive fossil fuel projects continues to be built, or is brought to a halt.

Sara Hylton and Magnum Foundation
October 20, 2020

First-Time Voters Want to Have a Say in Our Country’s Future

Not old enough to vote in 2016, these young voters of color are ready to fight for the world they want to live in.

Laila Annmarie Stevens and Magnum Foundation
October 13, 2020

In California’s Agricultural Heartland, a Mayor Is Running on Compassion

Maria Orozco, the mayor of a small farming town, is fighting to protect her constituents, regardless of immigration status.

Wesaam Al-Badry and Magnum Foundation

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What’s At Stake

December 22, 2020

My generation is more outspoken—about inequality, assimilation, racism, and more—than those that came before.

December 15, 2020

South Dakota has resisted shutting down in the face of Covid-19. The Cheyenne River Reservation is taking matters into its own hands.

December 8, 2020

The traditional systems of mutual support that undergird many Indigenous Central and North American cultures have formed a safety net during a very dark time in New York City’s history.

December 1, 2020

In the last decade, more than a dozen hospitals have closed in the region.

November 17, 2020

In the Haitian Creole language, “Gwo Fanm” means “Big Woman,” a woman who shoulders more than their fair share of burdens in this life.

The Nation is reader supported.

November 10, 2020

Portraits of the activists, organizers, artists, and more who call the Lower East Side’s public housing home.

November 3, 2020

Livestreamers and citizen journalists are providing constant, steady footage of the protests for Black Lives. Is that a good thing?

October 27, 2020

This election could decide whether one of the most destructive fossil fuel projects continues to be built, or is brought to a halt.

October 20, 2020

Not old enough to vote in 2016, these young voters of color are ready to fight for the world they want to live in.

October 13, 2020

Maria Orozco, the mayor of a small farming town, is fighting to protect her constituents, regardless of immigration status.