The Nation

The rating

Far Left: Voices that strongly advocate for progressive policies and systemic change.

Progressive magazine; largely commentary and analysis. Mantle v1 rating based on story selection, framing and sourcing in recent news coverage, cross-checked against independent public ratings. Under review; see the methodology page.

The rating covers The Nation’s news reporting, not its opinion pages. It is Mantle’s editorial judgement, last reviewed Sep 27, 2026. How outlets are rated. Disagree with this rating?

Rating history

• Rated Far LeftSep 27, 2026

  Opening rating on the five-point spectrum

Recent coverage

• 14 hr agoOpinion

  Can James Carville Please Just Be Quietly Wrong Somewhere Else?

  Part of: Carville says he would prefer Republicans keep the House by five seats

• 1 day agoOpinion

  The Supreme Court Is Coming for Affirmative Action—Again

  Part of: Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Maryland middle school magnet admissions

• 1 day agoOpinion

  Albanian Student Strikes Spur a Political Crisis

  Part of: Protests in Tirana turn violent as demonstrators call for PM Edi Rama to resign

• 1 day ago

  Inside India’s Gen Z Cockroach Janta Movement

  Part of: Youth-led “Cockroach” protests continue in India amid police detentions

• 5 days agoOpinion

  We Should Be Even More Outraged About the Attacks on Ilhan Omar

  Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe

• 5 days agoOpinion

  The White Man Can Always Take What You Have

  Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe

• 5 days agoOpinion

  Where Is the Outrage Over Trump’s Racist Targeting of Ilhan Omar?

  Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe

• 6 days agoOpinion

  Is Blockbuster Video the Answer to Our Digital Privacy Woes?

  Part of: Supreme Court weighs whether 1988 video privacy law covers online subscribers

• Oct 14, 2026Opinion

  Minnesota Has Ilhan Omar’s Back

  Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe

• Oct 13, 2026

  A Horrific ICE Shooting Is Testing Mamdani’s Approach to Trump

  Part of: Federal immigration agent shoots man in the Bronx; judge halts his deportation

• Oct 12, 2026Opinion

  Pete Hegseth’s High-Tech Barbarism

  Part of: Pentagon says Trump approved firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter

• Oct 12, 2026Opinion

  Elon Musk’s James Talarico Smear Blew Up In His Face

  Part of: Texas Senate nominee Talarico reappears after two-week absence; campaign cited flu

• Oct 9, 2026

  Inside Cornell’s Week of Protest

  Part of: Cornell students stage sit-in over lawsuit alleging 2024 Chi Phi assault

• Oct 8, 2026

  Has France’s Government Overplayed Its Hand?

  Part of: Police in France use tear gas and batons at high school student protests

• Oct 6, 2026

  This Lawsuit Could Make Big Oil Pay for the Harm It’s Caused

  Part of: Supreme Court Hears Case on Whether Localities Can Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Damage

• Oct 6, 2026

  The Picture of Dennis Hastert

  Part of: Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Dies at 84

• Oct 5, 2026Opinion

  The Death Penalty Has Become a Torture Machine

  Part of: Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution attempt

• Oct 5, 2026Opinion

  The People vs. the Supreme Court

  Part of: Supreme Court opens new term with major cases on climate change, guns, immigration and religion

• Oct 2, 2026Opinion

  Why French Students Are Revolting

  Part of: Student protests over school conditions spread and turn violent across France

• Oct 2, 2026

  Eric Schmitt Deserves to Be Mocked Forever

  Part of: Sen. Schmitt’s Basketball-Game Questioning of Jack Smith Unravels Over Team Mix-Up