In this week’s Elie v. U.S, our justice correspondent challenges Democrats' lack of a plan if Trump steals the midterms. Plus: the most racist, and honest, AI add ever.

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The run-up to the vote on Tuesday is exposing the façade of Israeli democracy—and the fealty of the country's so-called opposition when it comes to matters of Jewish supremacy.

Donald Trump greets Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on stage at the Butler-Vandalia Student Activity Center during a campaign rally on October 03, 2026, in Vandalia, Ohio.

Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has long believed that independent journalism has the capacity to bring about a more democratic and equitable world.

Carlson has broken with Trump largely over the war in Iran. But on Ukraine and immigration, the two speak very much the same language.

The militarization of the Cold War that took place under Truman and Acheson was a conscious choice. But it was not a choice with which everyone agreed; and so began a decades-long battle within the ...

Explore three distinct Central Asian countries at a historic crossroads of cultures, empires and contemporary geopolitics. In Kazakhstan, discover the ...

While this meeting was attended by elders of four Hasidic dynasties and other leaders in the Haredi world, traditionalist Orthodox Judaism lacks a central governing body, so the meeting’s outcome was ...

Trump turns to Russian oil to lower fuel prices in the United States ahead of the midterm elections, throwing Ukraine under the bus.

The court has severely weakened our ability to make an education system that fulfills the promise of Brown. Last month, a piece by New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones sparked conversations ...

When the beloved science publication got too political, its corporate owners stepped in. Now its future is uncertain.