3 Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Fight to Save the Climate 3 Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Fight to Save the Climate
Leaders are framing the climate crisis in moral language, renewable energy is soaring—and the coal industry is collapsing.
Apr 6, 2015 / Mark Hertsgaard
A Note From a Reader (and a ‘Nation’ Son) A Note From a Reader (and a ‘Nation’ Son)
Reliving distant memories of the 1950s, in The Nation’s archives and in Cuba.
Apr 6, 2015 / Back Issues / Back Issues
Who’s Getting Rich Off Your Genes? Who’s Getting Rich Off Your Genes?
The scientific race toward “precision medicine” is shifting the ethical foundations of public health.
Apr 3, 2015 / Patricia J. Williams
The Iran Agreement Is Historic. Will Congress Destroy It? The Iran Agreement Is Historic. Will Congress Destroy It?
Let’s call opponents of this deal what they are: warmongers.
Apr 3, 2015 / Blog / Ali Gharib
Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Has a Vision: Progressive Mayors Fighting for Public Education Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Has a Vision: Progressive Mayors Fighting for Public Education
A supporter of public schools and teachers pushes Democrats to get on the side of the future.
Apr 3, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols
Race Matters (but Not To Conservatives) Race Matters (but Not To Conservatives)
Minorities confront prejudice and barriers to success in almost every aspect of their lives, but right-wing pundits prefer to blame the victims and the welfare state.
Apr 2, 2015 / Eric Alterman
Can Democracy Survive Without Independent Media? Can Democracy Survive Without Independent Media?
The Nation commemorated its legacy as the oldest continuously published weekly magazine at this year's Tucson Festival of Books.
Apr 2, 2015 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Good Riddance to Bob Menendez? Good Riddance to Bob Menendez?
The New Jersey Democratic senator, indicted on corruption charges, has a long history of siding with AIPAC and the GOP over his own party.
Apr 2, 2015 / Blog / Ali Gharib
Once Upon a Time, Politics Existed in a Place Called America Once Upon a Time, Politics Existed in a Place Called America
The flood of money into Washington has changed all that.
Apr 2, 2015 / The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Commitment to Independence Keeps ‘The Nation’ Strong Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Commitment to Independence Keeps ‘The Nation’ Strong
Katrina vanden Heuvel talks to Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez about The Nation’s 150-year legacy of independent journalism.
Apr 2, 2015 / Nation in the News / Press Room