Activism

People wade in the shallow waters of the Great Salt Lake at Antelope Island in August 2021.

The Future of the Fourth Estate The Future of the Fourth Estate

As major media capitulated to Trump this past year, student journalists held the powerful to account—both on campus and beyond.

Feb 2, 2026 / Feature / Adelaide Parker, Fatimah Azeem, Tareq AlSourani, and William Liang

Want to Support the Fight Against Fascism? Boycott Trump’s World Cup.

Want to Support the Fight Against Fascism? Boycott Trump’s World Cup. Want to Support the Fight Against Fascism? Boycott Trump’s World Cup.

In this week’s Elie v. U.S., The Nation’s Justice correspondent urges soccer lovers to stay away, takes on the attacks on Alex Pretti, and warns of a dangerous anti-voting bill.

Jan 30, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Ishmael Reed Portrait Oakland

Ishmael Reed on His Diverse Inspirations Ishmael Reed on His Diverse Inspirations

The origins of the Before Columbus Foundation.

Jan 30, 2026 / Ishmael Reed

NYC Stands With Minnesota

NYC Stands With Minnesota NYC Stands With Minnesota

Street demonstration, New York City, January 23, 2026.

Jan 29, 2026 / OppArt / Gwendolen Cates

How Online Frat Mobs Target Sexual Assault Survivors

How Online Frat Mobs Target Sexual Assault Survivors How Online Frat Mobs Target Sexual Assault Survivors

A video documenting an alleged gang rape in Florida drew a flood of harassment, threats, and doxxing

Jan 29, 2026 / Anfisa Blyumina, Ray Epstein, and Jean Qian

Protesters at a memorial to Alex Pretti on January 27, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Healthcare Workers Must Continue Alex Pretti’s Fight Healthcare Workers Must Continue Alex Pretti’s Fight

Pretti was one of us. We have to carry on his struggle.

Jan 29, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves

Federal agents push back protesters during the “ICE OUT! Noise Demo” outside a hotel in Minneapolis, on January 25, 2026.

Occupied Minnesota Occupied Minnesota

Minneapolis right now reminds me of what I’ve seen during my time in the West Bank.

Jan 28, 2026 / Ariel Gold

An anti-ICE protester raises a fist in downtown

The People Are Winning the Battle Against ICE The People Are Winning the Battle Against ICE

The brave protesters in Minneapolis are doing everything that Democrats and even the law have failed to do.

Jan 28, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Starbucks Workers On Strike

Baristas Are the Brand Baristas Are the Brand

The future of Starbucks depends on its workers.

Jan 28, 2026 / Darrick Hamilton

Students protest against ICE during a walkout at the University of Minnesota on January 26, 2026.

“The Nation” Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize “The Nation” Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize

With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for “the positive affirmation of peace.”

Jan 28, 2026 / The Editors

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