The Night the Nazis Came to Murder My Grandfather The Night the Nazis Came to Murder My Grandfather
John Heartfield was a lifelong foe of fascism who used his art as a weapon—and whose devastating portrayals of Hitler, Goering, and Mussolini nearly cost him his life.
Mar 26, 2021 / Feature / John J Heartfield and Lance Hansen
The Debt We Owe Edward Said The Debt We Owe Edward Said
A conversation with biographer Timothy Brennan about the enduring political and intellectual legacy of the Palestinian thinker.
Mar 25, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Kaleem Hawa
Kazuo Ishiguro at the End of the End of History Kazuo Ishiguro at the End of the End of History
In his new novel Klara and the Sun, the British novelist offers us a narrative as much about our own world as about any imagined future.
Mar 24, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Katie Fitzpatrick
Lady Bird Johnson’s Influence in the LBJ Administration Was Minimized for Far Too Long Lady Bird Johnson’s Influence in the LBJ Administration Was Minimized for Far Too Long
Ignoring women’s contributions isn’t just an issue of fairness. The problem is that we simply get our history wrong.
Mar 23, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ami Ayalon’s Political Journey Ami Ayalon’s Political Journey
In Friendly Fire, the former Shin Bet director offers two narratives—one of the story that Israel tells the world, the other of the story Israel tries not to tell the world.
Mar 23, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Raja Shehadeh
The Untold History of Freedom The Untold History of Freedom
A new book charts the tension between individual and collective notions of liberty.
Mar 22, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Tyler Stovall
Stephen Miller Watching the TV News Stephen Miller Watching the TV News
Will he notice while watching the nurses and docs Who still fight the pandemic—our heroes, no doubt— Just how many of them have the colors of skin Of the people that he was so keen…
Mar 20, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Adéu and Bon Viatge to a Brilliant ‘Nation’ Comrade Adéu and Bon Viatge to a Brilliant ‘Nation’ Comrade
Roane Carey, who is leaving The Nation after more than three decades, edited everyone from Edward Said to Margaret Atwood, bringing his signature erudition to each article he touch...
Mar 19, 2021 / Adam Shatz
Celebrate Women’s Month Every Month Celebrate Women’s Month Every Month
The future is feminist.
Mar 19, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Remarkable Influence of Walter LaFeber The Remarkable Influence of Walter LaFeber
The Cornell University diplomatic historian inspired generations of students—including me.
Mar 17, 2021 / Eric Alterman