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US Army Lt. Col. Mark O'Donnell, right, jumps to a barrier as he makes his way to a firing positionl in Konar province, Afghanistan, August 2009.

Militarism’s Violence Poisons Everyone—Even Soldiers Militarism’s Violence Poisons Everyone—Even Soldiers

The systematic violence of American militarism has shaped all our lives, including the soldiers who have come to realize that they were used to perpetrate it.

Nov 11, 2025 / Kelly Denton-Borhaug

The Price of Health

The Price of Health The Price of Health

Inflation is soaring, and healthcare costs are skyrocketing.

Nov 11, 2025 / OppArt / Martha Lewis

Senator Tim Kaine, one of eight Democrats who voted to end the shutdow, speaks to members of the media on November 10, 2025.

Democrats Should Have Let Republicans Kill the Filibuster Democrats Should Have Let Republicans Kill the Filibuster

Instead of caving on the shutdown, Democrats should have waited for the GOP to cave on Trump’s demand to scotch this antidemocratic tactic.

Nov 11, 2025 / Elie Mystal

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Letters From the December 2025 Issue Letters From the December 2025 Issue

First time as tragedy… Worth the price?… The Nation replies… Distrust by design (Web-only)…

Nov 11, 2025 / Our Readers

This Winter, Give the Gift of Hope

This Winter, Give the Gift of Hope This Winter, Give the Gift of Hope

The state of the world has been looking dark. Helping our fellow human beings is one way to add some light.

Nov 11, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt

An excavator works to clear rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished. The demolition is part of President Donald Trump’s plan to build a ballroom on the eastern side of the White House.

The New Ballroom The New Ballroom

Nov 11, 2025 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Eviction Kings

The Eviction Kings The Eviction Kings

One of Israel’s biggest companies is taking over huge swaths of US real estate—and tenants are paying the price.

Nov 11, 2025 / Feature / Thomas Birmingham

How Can We Fix American Democracy?

How Can We Fix American Democracy? How Can We Fix American Democracy?

Preserving our democracy is as urgent a task as ever, but the question is how.

Nov 11, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Nicholas Lemann

An undated photograph of Bush Terminal.

The Transformation of the New York Waterfront The Transformation of the New York Waterfront

From the Navy Yard and Industry City to the recent remaking of Bush Terminal, developers are attempting to remake Brooklyn’s coastline.

Nov 11, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs

Nazi governor of Poland Hans Frank at the Nuremberg Trials, 1946.

Rethinking Nuremberg for the 21st Century Rethinking Nuremberg for the 21st Century

The new film Nuremberg may tell us as much about the present as about the past.

Nov 10, 2025 / Elizabeth Borgwardt

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