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Pro-Palestinians students demonstrate in front of the White House on May 24, 2024.

They Tried to Teach About Palestine. They Paid a Huge Price. They Tried to Teach About Palestine. They Paid a Huge Price.

In California, talking to your students about Gaza can have severe consequences.

Mar 16, 2026 / Mara Marques Cavallaro

Anti-war demonstrators gathered outside the White House in Washington, DC, to protest the US and Israeli bombardment of Iran on February 28, 2026.

Why Is There No Anti-War Movement? Why Is There No Anti-War Movement?

Exploring what might help us move to start building one.

Mar 16, 2026 / Eric Blanc

Nation Poetry

Until All That Was Left Was a Voice Until All That Was Left Was a Voice

Mar 16, 2026 / Poems / Geffrey Davis

From the set of

The Great Table Tennis Renaissance The Great Table Tennis Renaissance

Josh Safdie’s latest movie Marty Supreme spurred a renewed national interest in ping-pong. I played my way through New York City to try to find out more.

Mar 14, 2026 / Joshua Levkowitz

An Iranian bomb site rendered as a Wii target by the Trump White House.

The Trump White House’s Vision of War as Nihilist Entertainment The Trump White House’s Vision of War as Nihilist Entertainment

In a new X post building on an earlier Hollywood action-clip montage, the White House tries to render the horrors of war as a Wii game.

Mar 13, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

Daniel Biss in Chicago on August 12, 2025.

“I Think I’m Very Intimidating to AIPAC ” “I Think I’m Very Intimidating to AIPAC ”

An interview with Illinois congressional candidate Daniel Biss.

Mar 13, 2026 / Matthew Vickers

Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD)

Jamie Raskin Just Told John Roberts: “The Emperor Has No Clothes” Jamie Raskin Just Told John Roberts: “The Emperor Has No Clothes”

In this week’s Elie v. US, The Nation’s justice correspondent hails Raskin’s bold call-out. Plus, a counterintuitive take on the SAVE Act and a controversial video-game ...

Mar 13, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Donald Trump leaves after speaking to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026, in Doral, Florida.

The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America

Trump’s reckless and unnecessary conflict is hurting allies as well as foes.

Mar 13, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Nepali Rastriya Swatantra Party prime ministerial candidate Balendra Shah waves to supporters during a campaign roadshow in the district of Jhapa on March 1, 2026, in Bidhabare, Nepal.

A Sweeping Victory for Gen Z in Nepal—but Not Yet a “Revolution” A Sweeping Victory for Gen Z in Nepal—but Not Yet a “Revolution”

Nepal’s “Gen Z revolution” achieved historic and unexpected electoral success—but transformational change remains elusive.

Mar 13, 2026 / Wen Stephenson

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie Jackass: The Movie

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Mar 13, 2026 / Steve Brodner

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