Society

Bernie Sanders: ‘I Applaud the People of Greece’

Bernie Sanders: ‘I Applaud the People of Greece’ Bernie Sanders: ‘I Applaud the People of Greece’

Bernie Sanders, Joe Stiglitz, and Dan Cantor on the necessity of voting “no” to austerity measures.

Jul 6, 2015 / John Nichols

NYPD Spying

Despite the Settlement Talks, Don’t Expect the NYPD to Stop Spying on Muslims Despite the Settlement Talks, Don’t Expect the NYPD to Stop Spying on Muslims

Mayor de Blasio’s break with Bloomberg on surveillance is far from clean.

Jul 6, 2015 / Matt Sledge

Carli Lloyd and women's team

Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports

While I’m being asked why “no one cares,” the Women’s World Cup is getting ratings that would make the NBA or MLB weep with joy.

Jul 6, 2015 / Dave Zirin

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

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