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UNCOUNTED, a Memorial for People Killed by Law Enforcement Officers

UNCOUNTED, a Memorial for People Killed by Law Enforcement Officers UNCOUNTED, a Memorial for People Killed by Law Enforcement Officers

Countless men, women, and children have been killed at the hands of US law enforcement officers. Breonna Taylor was murdered by Louisville police on March 13, 2020, and recently he...

Oct 13, 2020 / OppArt / Coco Howard

One Weird Trick for Destroying the Digital Economy

One Weird Trick for Destroying the Digital Economy One Weird Trick for Destroying the Digital Economy

Tim Hwang thinks we should burst the bubble of the ad-supported internet before it’s too late.

Oct 13, 2020 / Q&A / Marie Solis

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities

Here’s something you may not have known about The Nation: When we closed our office in New York City’s Garment District on March 17, we made every effort to make the transition to…

Oct 13, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan

NBA ballboys wear gloves

Bubblicious: What the Bubble Meant for the NBA Bubblicious: What the Bubble Meant for the NBA

NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the Covid Bubble, the NBA Finals, and Lebron’s legacy.

Oct 13, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

In California’s Agricultural Heartland, a Mayor Is Running on Compassion

In California’s Agricultural Heartland, a Mayor Is Running on Compassion In California’s Agricultural Heartland, a Mayor Is Running on Compassion

Maria Orozco, the mayor of a small farming town, is fighting to protect her constituents, regardless of immigration status.

Oct 13, 2020 / Photo Essay / Wesaam Al-Badry and Magnum Foundation

Stanley Crouch, 1945–2020

Stanley Crouch, 1945–2020 Stanley Crouch, 1945–2020

Even many of those who at times wanted to throttle Crouch will miss him now that he’s gone.

Oct 12, 2020 / Gene Seymour

Donald Trump

President Quack Is Ready to Hawk His Magic Elixir President Quack Is Ready to Hawk His Magic Elixir

Trump’s claim to personal victory over Covid-19 is a dangerous lie both for himself and the nation.

Oct 12, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham’s Desperation Is Getting Deadly Lindsey Graham’s Desperation Is Getting Deadly

Graham is risking his Senate seat and public health by refusing to take a Covid test before SCOTUS hearings. His GOP colleagues could stop him, but they won’t.

Oct 12, 2020 / Joan Walsh

If the NBA Stands for Racial Justice, What About Tom Gores?

If the NBA Stands for Racial Justice, What About Tom Gores? If the NBA Stands for Racial Justice, What About Tom Gores?

The franchise owner of the Detroit Pistons also owns a predatory prison telephone company. Shouldn’t that matter to the NBA?

Oct 12, 2020 / Dave Zirin

The Vice President, a Hair’s Breadth Away

The Vice President, a Hair’s Breadth Away The Vice President, a Hair’s Breadth Away

Pence eyes his future.

Oct 12, 2020 / OppArt / J.T. Williamson

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