Society

E.L. Godkin

July 6, 1865: The First Issue of ‘The Nation’ Is Published July 6, 1865: The First Issue of ‘The Nation’ Is Published

“The week has been singularly barren of exciting events.”

Jul 6, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

The Nation Marks 150th Birthday With Beautifully Reimagined New Website, Legacy Media Looks Forward The Nation Marks 150th Birthday With Beautifully Reimagined New Website, Legacy Media Looks Forward

America's oldest weekly magazine looks to the next 150 years.

Jul 6, 2015 / Press Room

New York Nation Day Proclamation

Mayor Bill de Blasio Declares July 6, 2015, ‘Nation Day’ Mayor Bill de Blasio Declares July 6, 2015, ‘Nation Day’

New York’s mayor has excellent taste.

Jul 5, 2015 / The Editors

Why the Black Church Forgives Dylann Roof

Why the Black Church Forgives Dylann Roof Why the Black Church Forgives Dylann Roof

And how President Obama’s Charleston eulogy used the theology of black liberation to call the country to account for racism.

Jul 2, 2015 / Kelly Brown Douglas

Trying to Forgive the Black Church

Trying to Forgive the Black Church Trying to Forgive the Black Church

Dylann Roof can’t have my mercy, but I can try to make peace with black Christianity.

Jul 2, 2015 / Jamilah Lemieux

Military Exercise in Ukraine

Why the New US-Russian Cold War May Be More Dangerous Than the Last Why the New US-Russian Cold War May Be More Dangerous Than the Last

As the Minsk accord seems to collapse, new military dangers loom.

Jul 2, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Out in the Night

Black Women Vilified as a ‘Lesbian Wolf Pack’ Speak for Themselves in a New Film Black Women Vilified as a ‘Lesbian Wolf Pack’ Speak for Themselves in a New Film

Out in the Night tells the story of the New Jersey Four, women who faced felony charges after defending themselves against an attacker.

Jul 2, 2015 / Dani McClain

Computer, Phone and Tablet

Introducing the New TheNation.com Introducing the New TheNation.com

One hundred fifty years ago, The Nation published its first issue. Today, we launch a new site for the next generation of readers.

Jul 2, 2015 / Richard Kim

The Supreme Court

The Roberts Court Tunes In to Democracy, for Once The Roberts Court Tunes In to Democracy, for Once

In the marriage-equality and Obamacare rulings, the justices respected the will of the people—and our Constitution.

Jul 2, 2015 / David Cole

Pro-Choice protest

If Abortion Were About Equality, Would Americans Like It Better? If Abortion Were About Equality, Would Americans Like It Better?

It is—and that’s the problem.

Jul 2, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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