Poetry, perhaps more than any other genre, shows us how important it is to connect with a real human presence.

The state has a tremendously successful pilot in four counties to offer free services to those on pretrial release. But federal budget cuts put the program at risk.

Trump’s closest political allies have followed his lead. Many of his Cabinet team, notably Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, emerged from the world of cable news ...

Hungary is in a state of euphoria, waiting for “The Man” to take the oath of office as prime minister on May 9. Péter Magyar ...

Across the US, students are missing school, falling behind academically, and carrying the trauma of detention and family ...

Trump’s corruption is personal, so why do Democrats keep making it about procedure? Gold leafing and decor as US President Donald Trump meets with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, not ...

Deadly bombings targeting civilians expose a surge in violence ahead of elections. Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has long believed that independent journalism has the capacity to bring ...

In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent digs into blockbuster revelations about the lead plaintiff in the VRA case. Plus, the enduring Cult of Trump. A man holds a “Stop the steal” sign ...

As Republicans destroy historic Black-majority House districts in the South, they are being compared with segregationists ...

Women here have become both the primary caretakers and providers, sustaining their families in the absence of husbands, ...

While Trump is ever more desperately focused on the Middle East, maybe some of us should still be focusing on El Salvador.

The court has fast-tracked its decision demolishing the VRA, helping Southern states redraw their maps before the midterms.