War and Peace

President Donald Trump at an April press conference on the Iran War.

Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him

The United States is losing the conflict, stoking chaos in the region, and inviting economic calamity—all with no end in sight.

Sep 16, 2026 / David Faris

The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong.

The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong. The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong.

In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent reflects on September 11. Plus: the stupidity of the "Trump Dividend" and the threat of AI.

Sep 11, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Benjamin Netanyahu, takes a selfie with a supporter as he arrives to cast his ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israel's general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026.

Accountability for the Gaza Genocide Can’t Focus on Netanyahu Alone Accountability for the Gaza Genocide Can’t Focus on Netanyahu Alone

Getting rid of one bad leader won’t bring justice.

Sep 11, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Remembrance: 25 Years Since the September 11 Attacks

Remembrance: 25 Years Since the September 11 Attacks Remembrance: 25 Years Since the September 11 Attacks

On September 11, 2001, coordinated terrorist attacks carried out by the extremist group al-Qaeda killed 2,977 people and injured more than 6,000 others in the United States.

Sep 11, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

How The Nation Covered 9/11

How The Nation Covered 9/11 How "The Nation" Covered 9/11

Our phone lines were down. People were weeping. But we got an issue out the door with morality, justice, and nuance.

Sep 11, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

See No Evil

See No Evil See No Evil

American courts and the War on Terror.

Sep 9, 2026 / Jameel Jaffer

Flying Kites in Gaza

Flying Kites in Gaza Flying Kites in Gaza

Children continue to die though media attention fades.

Sep 8, 2026 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

Gunboat Diplomacy

Gunboat Diplomacy Gunboat Diplomacy

Endless lies about Trump’s endless war.

Sep 7, 2026 / OppArt / Eric Drooker

Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma

Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma

The gaming streamer has become a big headache for Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed—but that’s the risk of targeting a campaign at younger, terminally online voters.

Sep 4, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

A student in Gaza's class of 2026 reviews for her final high school exam, the Tawjihi

Gaza’s Class of 2026 Gaza’s Class of 2026

Gaza’s 2008 babies were born during an Israeli assault, grew up under blockade, and completed their final high school exams this summer during a genocide.

Sep 3, 2026 / StudentNation / Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi

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