Activism

The Racist Lie Behind ICE’s Mission in Minneapolis

The Racist Lie Behind ICE’s Mission in Minneapolis The Racist Lie Behind ICE’s Mission in Minneapolis

It was never about straightforward enforcement of immigration law.

Feb 10, 2026 / Column / Chris Lehmann

A man walks past signs hanging on a fence in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 3, 2026.

Keith Ellison: Trump Hates Minnesotans Because We Love Each Other Keith Ellison: Trump Hates Minnesotans Because We Love Each Other

The president has gone after us because of who we are and what we value. We have an obligation to resist.

Feb 9, 2026 / Keith Ellison

Observers film ICE agents on February 5, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How. ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Over 2,600 students and legal academics have signed a letter calling on Congress to close a loophole to allow individuals to sue federal officers for violating the Constitution.

Feb 9, 2026 / StudentNation / Amelia Dal Pra

Winter Olympic Committee Press Conference

The International Olympics Committee Is Urged to Drop Oil Company Sponsors The International Olympics Committee Is Urged to Drop Oil Company Sponsors

Global warming means the future of Winter Games “is literally melting away.”

Feb 5, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard

People take part in a demonstration against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, on January 31, 2026.

Get Ready for This Year’s Undemocratic, Debt-Ridden, and Mobster-Infused Winter Olympics    Get Ready for This Year’s Undemocratic, Debt-Ridden, and Mobster-Infused Winter Olympics   

ICE thugs in the streets, Mafia meddling, and billions in waste—seems like the Games are off to a great start.

Feb 5, 2026 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin

Pro-Palestinian protesters at the encampment on University of Michigan’s campus.

Surveilled on Your Own Campus Surveilled on Your Own Campus

Universities across the country have used extraordinary measures to target student activists following more than two years of pro-Palestinian protests.

Feb 4, 2026 / StudentNation / Hannah Epstein

Taking to the Streets

Taking to the Streets Taking to the Streets

Street demonstration, New York City, January 11, 2026.

Feb 3, 2026 / OppArt / Mary Richman

Believe Your Eyes, Not the Lies

Believe Your Eyes, Not the Lies Believe Your Eyes, Not the Lies

Fight for reality against Trump’s false narratives.

Feb 2, 2026 / OppArt / Dara Herman Zierlein

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

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