How Does One Tell the Story of Asian America? How Does One Tell the Story of Asian America?
Cathy Park Hong’s Minor Feelings grapples with the contradictions of Asian American experience in order to tell a story of solidarity.
May 18, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Jane Hu
Democracy Dies in Dysfunction Democracy Dies in Dysfunction
There are clear steps we can take now to ensure fair and functional elections in November—but time is quickly running out.
May 18, 2020 / John Nichols for The Nation
Puerto Rico’s Sex Workers Are Struggling to Survive Puerto Rico’s Sex Workers Are Struggling to Survive
The challenge of making ends meet was difficult before Covid-19. Now it’s even worse.
May 18, 2020 / Photo Essay / Gabriella N. Báez, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation
The Other Epidemic The Other Epidemic
Public health insights are reshaping our understanding of how violence spreads.
May 18, 2020 / Feature / Jack Herrera
How Covid-19 Is Affecting Military Families How Covid-19 Is Affecting Military Families
A cofounder of the Costs of War Project writes about living through this pandemic.
May 16, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino
Can Britain Survive Boris Johnson? Can Britain Survive Boris Johnson?
After Corbyn, after Covid, the Labour Party struggles to break through.
May 16, 2020 / Gary Younge
Pelosi Sends a Message Pelosi Sends a Message
The House passed the HEROES Act, which is a good start, but our new normal demands a bold progressive agenda.
May 15, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
Baseball’s Plan to Reopen Is All Risk for the Players Baseball’s Plan to Reopen Is All Risk for the Players
The media and the owners are pressuring the players to take a lousy deal and return to the field during a pandemic.
May 15, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Gaza Holds Its Breath as the Threat of Coronavirus Looms Gaza Holds Its Breath as the Threat of Coronavirus Looms
The besieged territory has been starved of basic resources for years, its health sector eroded. What will happen if Covid-19 comes?
May 15, 2020 / Ahmed Abu Artema
Would You Buy a Used Progressive Agenda From This Man? Would You Buy a Used Progressive Agenda From This Man?
Progressive voters have to balance hope with skepticism as they are wooed by the former vice president.
May 15, 2020 / Jeet Heer