Steven Thrasher on “The Viral Underclass” Steven Thrasher on “The Viral Underclass”
The Nation spoke with Thrasher about who makes up the viral underclass—the subject of his new book—and what we should do to confront the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Aug 11, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Charlotte Rosen
The Bloody Money Trail From the Qatar World Cup to the LA Olympics The Bloody Money Trail From the Qatar World Cup to the LA Olympics
Qatar is a human rights nightmare, but LA power brokers preparing for the 2028 Olympics don’t seem to care.
Aug 10, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Summer in New York City! Summer in New York City!
Art and life in Harlem.
The OAS Admits Culpability in the Destruction of Haiti The OAS Admits Culpability in the Destruction of Haiti
The tragedy is that given the condition in which international rule has left the country, Haiti simply cannot solve its problems alone.
Aug 10, 2022 / Amy Wilentz
What’s Next for the Student Debt Cancellation Movement? What’s Next for the Student Debt Cancellation Movement?
With President Biden announcing his decision on student debt relief soon, advocates for forgiveness are ready to celebrate, reflect, and continue the fight.
Aug 10, 2022 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice
The GOP leader in the House proposes to intimidate and undermine those who are investigating Donald Trump.
Aug 10, 2022 / John Nichols
Palestinian Resistance Tore Down the Green Line Long Ago Palestinian Resistance Tore Down the Green Line Long Ago
Despite their physical dispersal, the Palestinian people have never been more connected.
Aug 10, 2022 / Feature / Amjad Iraqi
The Line Separating Israel From Palestine Has Been Erased—What Comes Next? The Line Separating Israel From Palestine Has Been Erased—What Comes Next?
For 55 years, the Green Line has shut down our political imagination. Its disappearance gives us a chance to do things differently.
Aug 10, 2022 / Feature / Meron Rapoport
Forced Treatment Isn’t What Unhoused People Need Forced Treatment Isn’t What Unhoused People Need
California will use CARE Courts to coerce people living on the streets who are perceived to have a mental illness into involuntary care.
Aug 9, 2022 / Cecelia Luis
Synthetic Drugs Are Sending the Overdose Crisis Into Overdrive Synthetic Drugs Are Sending the Overdose Crisis Into Overdrive
US policy is keeping public health officials, scientists, and emergency-room doctors in the dark about a growing manufactured plague.
Aug 9, 2022 / Joseph Friedman and Eric Reinhart