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Recently discharged Marine Faris Touhy recreates an image of him drinking a cup of coffee after two days of fighting on Eniwetok Atoll in February, 1944.

David Nasaw’s Unsparing Tour of America’s World War II and Its Aftermath David Nasaw’s Unsparing Tour of America’s World War II and Its Aftermath

A gimlet-eyed and honest accounting of the war’s hidden costs that still affect us today.

Dec 16, 2025 / Richard Parker

Screenshot of Good Morning America story on Donald Trump's Rob Reiner comments.

Trump’s Vile Rob Reiner Comments Show How Much He Has Debased His Office Trump’s Vile Rob Reiner Comments Show How Much He Has Debased His Office

Every day, Trump is saying and doing things that would get most elementary school children suspended.

Dec 16, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky

Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park on September 28, 2025

The Atlanta Braves or the Atlanta Bravest? Also, the March for Mumia The Atlanta Braves or the Atlanta Bravest? Also, the March for Mumia

Podcast / Edge of Sports / Dec 16, 2025 The Atlanta Braves or the Atlanta Bravest? Also, the March for Mumia Chris Buccafusco joins the show to talk about indigenous mascotin…

Dec 16, 2025 / Podcast

Second

Second Second

Strike.

Dec 16, 2025 / OppArt / Kevin Necessary

The COL4 AI-ready data center, located on a seven-acre campus in Columbus, Ohio, on July 24, 2025.

Anger at Corporate Power Is Everywhere Anger at Corporate Power Is Everywhere

It should guide the Democrats.

Dec 16, 2025 / Ron Knox

Rob Reiner backstage at the Late Night With Seth Meyers show this September.

Rob Reiner’s Legacy Can't Be Sullied by Trump’s Shameful Attacks Rob Reiner’s Legacy Can't Be Sullied by Trump’s Shameful Attacks

The late actor and director leaves behind a roster of classic films—and a much safer and juster California.

Dec 16, 2025 / Ben Schwartz

Idi Amin in Kampala, 1975.

Mahmood Mamdani’s Uganda Mahmood Mamdani’s Uganda

In his new book Slow Poison, the accomplished anthropologist revisits the Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni years.

Dec 16, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Howard W. French

Helen DeWitt and Ilya Gridneff’s Sweeping Anti-War Novel

Helen DeWitt and Ilya Gridneff’s Sweeping Anti-War Novel Helen DeWitt and Ilya Gridneff’s Sweeping Anti-War Novel

Your Name Here dramatizes the tensions and possibilities of political art.

Dec 16, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Jess Bergman

Gerrymandering

A Happy Decision for Trump A Happy Decision for Trump

Dec 16, 2025 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Nation Poetry

Ars Poetica with Backup from The Clark Sisters Ars Poetica with Backup from The Clark Sisters

after “Is My Living in Vain?”, 1980

Dec 16, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Karisma Price

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