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How the Military Mindset Has Crushed Our Country’s Men
Jasper Craven I talked to troops and cadets about the kind of masculinity the military encourages. Its ripple effects
Article | The Nation · May 16, 2026 Politics
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What the Dissents in the Mifepristone Case Tell Us About What’s to Come
Michele Goodwin Justice Alito called the Supreme Court’s order “unreasoned” and “remarkable,” while feigning ignoranc
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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There’s No Way to Compensate for the Loss of Black Voting Power
Elie Mystal In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent examines Democrats’ strategy to combat GOP gerrymand
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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Save Tony Carruthers
Save Tony Carruthers Liberty and Justins. The post Save Tony Carruthers appeared first on The Nation.
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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Every Rocket Fired in Iran Is Money Stolen From the American People
Frida Berrigan Every war represents a colossal failure of the imagination, but this one, with the Trump trademark on
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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Support the Iranian People
Andrea Arroyo #WomanLifeFreedom poster seen at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris—solidarity knows no borders. The post Support
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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Karen Tei Yamashita on Why We Shouldn't Take Fiction Lightly
Naomi Elias A conversation with the author about her new book’s regretful relevance amidst escalatingly violent ICE d
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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Everything Is a Scam
Gwen Frisbie-Fulton Our economy allows poor and working people to be shafted every day—does anyone care? The post E
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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How Netflix Cashes In on the Comedy Culture Wars
Ben Schwartz The streamer managed to make a celebrity roast for the innocuous comedian Kevin Hart into an ideological
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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The Hypocrisy of Trump’s 9-Hour Prayer Festival
Chris Lehmann The claim that the founders meant America to be a Christian nation isn’t just bad history—it’s a declar
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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Trump Is Rooting Around in the Public Trough
Sasha Abramsky Trump’s second term is unabashedly a project of self-enrichment and oligarchic rule. The post Trump
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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How Students Are Fighting for Birth Control Access
Nikole Rajgor As reproductive rights shrink nationwide, university students are building grassroots networks to get c
Article | The Nation · May 15, 2026 Politics
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The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning
Mark Hertsgaard Higher temperatures, like this coming summer’s, bring more infectious diseases. The post The Hantav
Article | The Nation · May 14, 2026 Politics
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Mamdani’s Balancing Act
D.D. Guttenplan The mayor’s new budget finds him making deals—while trying to keep his promises. The post Mamdani’s
Article | The Nation · May 14, 2026 Politics
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Chris Rabb Will Be a Transformative Member of the House
John Nichols A candidate from Philadelphia, running in America’s 250th year, has a plan to restore checks and balance
Article | The Nation · May 14, 2026 Politics
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Government by Payback Squad
David Faris The Trump White House has weaponized all the arms of federal law enforcement to intimidate its political
Article | The Nation · May 14, 2026 Politics
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Kill
Gary Taxali Stripes of death. The post Kill appeared first on The Nation.
Article | The Nation · May 14, 2026 Politics
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AI Is Incapable of Poetry
Katha Pollitt It’s incapable of producing anything creative that isn’t dreck. The post AI Is Incapable of Poetry ap
Article | The Nation · May 14, 2026 Politics
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What Would Happen if You Walked All of New York’s Shoreline?
Karrie Jacobs The art and architecture of New York’s vast and sweeping waterfront. The post What Would Happen if Yo
Article | The Nation · May 14, 2026 Politics
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The United States’ Long War Against Iran
Richard Kreitner The Nation was among the first publications to report the CIA’s role in the 1953 overthrow of Iran’s
Article | The Nation · May 14, 2026 Politics
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