Judas and the Black Messiah’s Stark Binaries
A new biopic of Fred Hampton poses a question: Will a film ever capture the radical spirit of the Black Panthers?
Stephen KearseRacism and Discrimination
Anti-Asian Violence in America Is Rooted in US Empire
If we are to stop anti-Asian hatred in the United States, we must recognize how US foreign policy perpetuates it.
Christine Ahn, Terry K Park and Kathleen RichardsRacial Violence
A Mainstream Mass Murderer
Emerging evidence about the Atlanta shooter paints a picture of young man imbued with distressingly common American ideas about race and gender.
Jeet HeerPolitics
Border State Voters Support Humane Immigration Reform
A poll of Arizona voters shows that, unlike their elected officials, they care more about policy than congressional procedure.
Aída ChávezLatest from The Nation
March 19, 2021 Activism
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Celebrate Women’s Month Every Month
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Biden’s Next Goal Should Be Full Employment
Politics
The American Rescue Plan Marks a Fresh Start in Fighting Poverty
Even as wages have stagnated, Americans have considered poverty to be a personal failing. The American Rescue Plan leaves that behind.
Bryce Covert and The Nation
Bernie Backs Covid Nurses Who Are Prepared to Strike for Humane Work Conditions
The Vermont senator’s championship of a Wisconsin health care union’s demand for a contract respecting work-life balance signals a new era of labor solidarity.
John Nichols
The Great Hypocrisy of Right-Wingers Claiming ‘Cancel Culture’
Conservatives don’t hate cancellation. They hate consequences—for themselves.
Kali Holloway
World
The Rise of the East Will Not End the Empire of the West
China has no interest in destroying the system on which its success was built.
Kehinde Andrews
The Return of Lula
The restoration of political rights to Brazil’s leftist former president makes him a front-runner for the elections in 2022—and has already upended the country’s politics.
Natália Scarabotto
Harry and Meghan’s Interview Has Given a Welcome Boost to the Anti-Monarchy Movement
Let’s also abolish the monarchical thinking that defers to oligarchy in the UK and the US.
John NicholsNation Voices
Culture
The Future of Postcolonial Thought
A pair of books—one by Walter Mignolo and Catherine Walsh, another by Achille Mbembe—consider the unfulfilled promise of decolonization.
Arjun Appadurai
Judas and the Black Messiah’s Stark Binaries
A new biopic of Fred Hampton poses a question: Will a film ever capture the radical spirit of the Black Panthers?
Stephen KearseSpecial Issue: Parenting as a radical act of love
Could Indigenous Midwifery Improve Maternal Health for Native Women?
After decades of neglect by the mainstream health care system, the revival of Indigenous practices offers a model for reform.
Jenni MonetParenting as a Radical Act of Love
In our special issue, we consider the ways in which parenthood can push us to recognize our interdependence and spur us to fight harder for justice and equality.
Emily DouglasThe Long Shadow of Family Separation
For families separated at the border, the trauma remains even after being reunited.
Maritza Lizeth FélixWatch and Listen
Listen: Chase Strangio on Countering Attacks on Trans Athletes
Lawyer and activist Chase Strangio joins the show to talk about the assault on trans athletes.
March 16, 2021
View: Mexico Could Soon Become the Largest Legal Marijuana Market in the World
But activists say the law fails to address the widespread pain that decades of militarized enforcement have caused.
February 25, 2021
