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President Donald Trump flanked by Vice President JD Vance, from left and House Speaker Mike Johnson during the 2026 State of the Union address.

Why Does the Supreme Court Treat Trump Like a “Regular” President? Why Does the Supreme Court Treat Trump Like a “Regular” President?

The emperor is stark naked, but thanks to a misguided legal doctrine, the Republican justices keep insisting he’s fully clothed.

Mar 16, 2026 / Column / Elie Mystal

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

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

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

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie Jackass: The Movie

Clustertrump.

Mar 13, 2026 / Steve Brodner

The Iranian Public Is Threatened From All Sides

The Iranian Public Is Threatened From All Sides The Iranian Public Is Threatened From All Sides

Trapped between a US war and a murdering regime.

Mar 13, 2026 / OppArt / Dara Herman Zierlein

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors tugs at his jersey in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 11, 2026, in San Francisco, California.

Why Is Steph Curry Investing in Israeli Security Tech? Why Is Steph Curry Investing in Israeli Security Tech?

The greatest shooter ever is part of a financial ecosystem in which Silicon Valley capital pours into Israeli technology companies with ties to the IDF.

Mar 13, 2026 / Lee Escobedo

Peter Thiel speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on November18, 2019.

Welcome to the Era of the AI-Powered War Machine Welcome to the Era of the AI-Powered War Machine

How a clique of unhinged techno-optimists is putting humanity at risk.

Mar 12, 2026 / Janet Abou-Elias and William D. Hartung

Posters supporting the Prairieland Defendants outside the courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas.

Trump Wants to Criminalize Dissent. This Texas Case Could Help Him Do It. Trump Wants to Criminalize Dissent. This Texas Case Could Help Him Do It.

The Prairieland Defendants are on trial in a case that could set a chilling precedent for the right to protest in the United States.

Mar 12, 2026 / Sara Van Horn

Anti-AIPAC protesters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on November 10, 2025.

Is AIPAC Doomed? Is AIPAC Doomed?

The hard-line pro-Israel lobby is facing more opposition than ever before. But fully defanging it won’t be easy.

Mar 12, 2026 / Column / Jeet Heer

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