Journalists and Journalism

vivek ramaswamy speaks at FOX news republican primary debate

The Limits of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Racist Con Game The Limits of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Racist Con Game

While the emerging GOP star benefits from the right’s version of affirmative action, his ugly response to the Jacksonville shootings shows the cost—and constraints—of his strategy.

Aug 28, 2023 / Jeet Heer

president joe biden and son hunter biden hug after a speech

The Real Hunter Biden Scandal The Real Hunter Biden Scandal

Joe Biden’s empathy is admirable. But it shouldn’t just be reserved for family.

Aug 18, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, Texas.

Exclusive: James O’Keefe Is Now Under Investigation for Looting Project Veritas Exclusive: James O’Keefe Is Now Under Investigation for Looting Project Veritas

Prosecutors in Westchester County, N.Y., are pursuing charges against the right’s premiere “gotcha video” scammer, for scamming his own donors.

Aug 18, 2023 / Liz Farkas and Matthew Phelan

An image of Moscow, Russia's Red Square filled with people celebrating after the failure of the attempted coup in 1991.

In Defeating the August 1991 Coup, Russians Won—and Then Lost—Democracy In Defeating the August 1991 Coup, Russians Won—and Then Lost—Democracy

Will young people continue fighting for freedom?

Aug 17, 2023 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Screenshot of Richard Hanania talking to Bryan Caplan

Why Does This Racist Keep Getting Silicon Valley Money? Why Does This Racist Keep Getting Silicon Valley Money?

The charmed life of Richard Hanania.

Aug 11, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Trump holds an umbrella, walks to plane

Let Trump Run Let Trump Run

Barring the former President from the ballot—or offering him a plea deal in exchange for dropping out of the race—are both very bad ideas.

Aug 8, 2023 / Bill Lueders

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during the laying of the first stone of the Tren Maya tourist line, in El Ideal, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, on June 1, 2020.

Mexico’s Tren Maya: Megaproject of Death—or Hope? Mexico’s Tren Maya: Megaproject of Death—or Hope?

More than just a train, the scale of the project is enormous.  And its effects are already visible.

Aug 4, 2023 / Étienne von Bertrab

Sinéad-O'Connor

Sinéad O’Connor (1966–2023): Premature Anti-Fascist Sinéad O’Connor (1966–2023): Premature Anti-Fascist

For years, O’Connor had been raising an alarm about pedophile priests exploiting children with impunity while an enabling Vatican hierarchy looked the other way.

Aug 1, 2023 / Obituary / Margaret Spillane

Stanford University

The Resignation of Stanford’s President Shows the Importance of Student Journalism The Resignation of Stanford’s President Shows the Importance of Student Journalism

An interview with the Daily reporter Theo Baker, who helped expose manipulation of scientific data in research papers by Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne.

Jul 28, 2023 / StudentNation / Itzel Luna

Contributor Boris Kagarlitsky (left) and editorial director and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel (right) in The Nation's offices, 2019.

“The Nation” Stands in Solidarity With Boris Kagarlitsky “The Nation” Stands in Solidarity With Boris Kagarlitsky

We oppose the Russian state’s attack on an independent scholar and journalist for doing his job.

Jul 27, 2023 / Press Room

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