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President Donald Trump in the White House in January 2025.

Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade Is Going to Hit White Men, Too Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade Is Going to Hit White Men, Too

Under the Trump administration’s anti-DEI directives, colleges would be forced to abandon gender balancing, disadvantaging men.

Dec 23, 2025 / Kali Holloway

Kentucky Kernel editor in chief holds a reporter’s notebook during a staff meeting at the University of Kentucky.

Student Journalism’s Momentous Year Student Journalism’s Momentous Year

In 2025, StudentNation published more than 100 original articles. Here are 20 highlights.

Dec 22, 2025 / StudentNation / StudentNation

How Do We See Hegseth?

How Do We See Hegseth? How Do We See Hegseth?

Surf's up!

Dec 19, 2025 / Steve Brodner

HUD Is Refusing to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Law—and Won’t Let Anyone Else Do It, Either

HUD Is Refusing to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Law—and Won’t Let Anyone Else Do It, Either HUD Is Refusing to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Law—and Won’t Let Anyone Else Do It, Either

The initial chaos of layoffs has been followed by a concerted effort by the Trump administration to halt the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.

Dec 19, 2025 / Bryce Covert

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) walks toward the Capitol on December 10, 2025.

Why Ilhan Omar Makes the Right Lose Its Mind Why Ilhan Omar Makes the Right Lose Its Mind

Trump and his MAGA allies want people like Omar to vanish from this country—and they hate her for refusing to do so.

Dec 19, 2025 / Isi Baehr-Breen

Brad Lander on What It Takes to Win as a Progressive

Brad Lander on What It Takes to Win as a Progressive Brad Lander on What It Takes to Win as a Progressive

The outgoing New York City comptroller discusses governing on the left, his run for Congress, and why housing and affordability should define the next Democratic fight.

Dec 19, 2025 / Q&A / Bhaskar Sunkara

Zohran Mamdani speaks to members of the media at a Brooklyn library to make a transition announcement for his administration on December 17, 2025

Zohran Mamdani on FDR, LaGuardia—and Trump Zohran Mamdani on FDR, LaGuardia—and Trump

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the mayor-elect goes behind the scenes of his meeting with the president and talks about some of his political heroes.

Dec 18, 2025 / John Nichols

Susie Wiles and Donald Trump in the Oval Office on February 4, 2025.

The Shocking Confessions of Susie Wiles The Shocking Confessions of Susie Wiles

Trump’s chief of staff admits he’s lying about Venezuela—and a lot of other things.

Dec 17, 2025 / Jeet Heer

The Epstein Survivors Are Demanding Accountability Now

The Epstein Survivors Are Demanding Accountability Now The Epstein Survivors Are Demanding Accountability Now

The passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act is a big step—but its champions are keeping the pressure on.

Dec 17, 2025 / The Editors

Rob Reiner attends the Human Rights Campaign's 2025 LA Dinner at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, March 22, 2025.

How Rob Reiner Tipped the Balance Against Donald Trump How Rob Reiner Tipped the Balance Against Donald Trump

Trump’s crude disdain for the slain filmmaker was undoubtedly rooted in the fact that Reiner so ably used his talents to help dethrone him in 2020.

Dec 17, 2025 / John Nichols

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