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What Happened to Tucker Carlson?

What Happened to Tucker Carlson? What Happened to Tucker Carlson?

The transformation of a once promising, if conservative, magazine journalist into a conspiracy-minded talking head.

Apr 7, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann

An Indigenous man performs, lying on the ground while holding a globe in his hand during the Indigenous People Global March at the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, on November 17, 2025.

A New Economic Superpower Could Spark a Retreat From Fossil Fuels A New Economic Superpower Could Spark a Retreat From Fossil Fuels

A little-noticed ray of hope may be peeking over the horizon. A climate conference in Colombia later this month could begin to draw up the roadmap blocked at COP30.

Apr 7, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Voters arrives to cast their ballots during the Illinois Primary Election on March 17, 2026.

Why I Believe the Senate Must Reject the SAVE America Act Why I Believe the Senate Must Reject the SAVE America Act

The so called SAVE America Act is nothing short of Jim Crow 2026.

Apr 7, 2026 / Rep. Gwen Moore

Harry Haywood and the Radical Politics of Black Communism

Harry Haywood and the Radical Politics of Black Communism Harry Haywood and the Radical Politics of Black Communism

For Haywood, a truly radical working-class politics in the United States also required a program of self-determination.

Apr 7, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Elias Rodriques

“The Nation” Is Siding With Humanity

“The Nation” Is Siding With Humanity “The Nation” Is Siding With Humanity

As unregulated, profit-driven AI threatens our economy, climate, and safety, we can’t let tech-bro profiteers define our future.

Apr 7, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Nichols for The Nation

Litman, who lives in New York City, noted that Zohran Mamdani’s win led to thousands of young people signing up with Run For Something.

Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office

Like a lot of Americans, Amanda Litman thinks the aging Democratic Party is out of touch. That’s why she started an organization dedicated to electing young progressives.

Apr 7, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen

Man waring a suit sits in a courtroom.

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Apr 7, 2026 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A mobile billboard assails the censorship regime of FCC Chair Brendan Carr outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, DC.

Why Fascists Fear Free Speech Why Fascists Fear Free Speech

The White House is following an old authoritarian playbook to suppress dissent.

Apr 7, 2026 / Greg Ruggiero

Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg)

Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg) Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg)

Daniel Noroña and Ajamu Baraka join Edge of Sports to discuss practicing dissent in the face of the upcoming World Cup, and we have a bonus movie conversation.

Apr 6, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

A ChatGPT assistant display on a laptop.

The AI Sector’s Crass Bid for Media Domination The AI Sector’s Crass Bid for Media Domination

When you’re a galactically rich tech mogul upset with adverse press coverage, you just buy yourself more flattering media outlets.

Apr 6, 2026 / David Futrelle

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