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Looking Back on 9/11

Looking Back on 9/11 Looking Back on 9/11

I hate to use this column to say “I told you so,” but in this case, “The Nation” was on the right side of history.

Sep 1, 2026 / Column / Richard Kreitner

Saluting a Matriarch—25 Years After “Nickel and Dimed”

Saluting a Matriarch—25 Years After “Nickel and Dimed” Saluting a Matriarch—25 Years After “Nickel and Dimed”

Barbara Ehrenreich’s thesis has become even more resonant since the book’s 2001 release.

Sep 1, 2026 / Alissa Quart and Nation Contributors

A man surveys the debris of a collapsed building at a town along the Trishuli River, in Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on August 31, 2026.

How Will Nepal Pay for the Latest Climate Disaster? How Will Nepal Pay for the Latest Climate Disaster?

An interview with Nepali UN climate expert Manjeet Dhakal on what the massive Himalayan flood will cost Nepal.

Sep 1, 2026 / Wen Stephenson

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently froze her eggs and shared the process on Instagram reels.

Why AOC Made Her Egg Freezing Public Why AOC Made Her Egg Freezing Public

By sharing her fertility-preservation attempts, AOC invites us to consider how to really support families.

Sep 1, 2026 / Elizabeth Gregory

While Losing a Real War, Pete Hegseth Is Building a Troll Army

While Losing a Real War, Pete Hegseth Is Building a Troll Army While Losing a Real War, Pete Hegseth Is Building a Troll Army

The defense secretary is more comfortable around influencers than with seasoned generals.

Aug 31, 2026 / Jeet Heer

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026, in the Arabian Sea.

The USS “Lincoln” Is Part of a Long History of Naval Mistreatment The USS “Lincoln” Is Part of a Long History of Naval Mistreatment

The ship has been out to sea for the longest stretch of time without a port call in modern history. Effects on physical and mental health are dire.

Aug 31, 2026 / Jasper Craven

State of Shock

State of Shock State of Shock

Todd Blanche confirmed and ICE spends $20 million on taser gloves.

Aug 31, 2026 / OppArt / Ivan Ehlers

What’s Fueling Loneliness—and Polarization—in America Today?

What’s Fueling Loneliness—and Polarization—in America Today? What’s Fueling Loneliness—and Polarization—in America Today?

The loss of third places is one reason.

Aug 31, 2026 / Juhie Bhatia

Outdoor typewriting class for secretaries, 1932.

Confessions of an AI Editor Confessions of an AI Editor

At the start-up I worked for, I was judged not by my ability to be a good reader but by my capacity to become one with a machine.

Aug 29, 2026 / Diya Isha

The Lesson of META’s Defeat? Release the Tort Lawyers!

The Lesson of META’s Defeat? Release the Tort Lawyers! The Lesson of META’s Defeat? Release the Tort Lawyers!

 In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent explains why tort lawyers are our next, best regulatory hope. Plus, the other legend who died this week.

Aug 28, 2026 / Elie Mystal

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