America Chavez Creator Speaks Out Against Marvel’s Low Compensation

America Chavez Creator Speaks Out Against Marvel’s Low Compensation

America Chavez co-creator Joe Casey says: miracle doesn’t compensate comic book creators well for the characters they create. The creator of Chavez’ America spoke about the low compensation that Marvel offered him. A relatively new Marvel comic book character, America Chavez, first appeared in September 2011 and was created by Joe Casey and Nick Dragotta. … Read more

The new trailer for the comic book “Captain America” shows how Sam Wilson flies

The new trailer for the comic book “Captain America” shows how Sam Wilson flies

Sam Wilson returns as Captain Americaand a new trailer from Marvel shows the hero competing for the premiere of his new series. As Sam Wilson prepares to wear Captain America’s star-studded shield again, Marvel Comics has released a new trailer to whet the appetite of fans eager for the Avengers to get underway. It’s been … Read more

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America

Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 22, 2022. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For more from … Read more

AOC claims ‘very real risk’ America won’t be democracy in 10 years, will ‘return to Jim Crow’

AOC claims ‘very real risk’ America won’t be democracy in 10 years, will ‘return to Jim Crow’

“Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDN.Y., claimed there is a “very real risk” that America will not be a democracy in 10 years and will “return to Jim Crow.” Ocasio-Cortez was asked if she believed the United States would have a democracy in 10 years, prompting her to push another wild claim in an interview that was … Read more

SoFi is ‘not just another neobank,’ Bank of America analyst says

SoFi is ‘not just another neobank,’ Bank of America analyst says

SoFi Technologies Inc. picked up a new fan on Wall Street Friday as a Bank of America analyst chimed in with a bullish view of the financial-technology company. Bank of America’s Mihir Bhatia said he was impressed by SoFi’sSOFI,+0.08%breadth of offerings as the company strives to be a “one-stop shop” for financial services. He initiated … Read more

The 2 Pandemics Ravaging America

The 2 Pandemics Ravaging America

Trump supporters storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein / The Washington Post via Getty Images) EDITOR’S NOTE:&nbspThis article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com. Subscribe to The Nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 … Read more

Latin America is increasingly dangerous for human rights defenders, report says

Latin America is increasingly dangerous for human rights defenders, report says

MIAMI — Latin America is one of the most perilous regions in the world for human rights defenders, according to a report released Wednesday by Freedom House, a nonprofit based in Washington. Latin America accounted for more than three quarters of all murders of human rights defenders around the world in 2020. “Being a journalist, … Read more

Politics Podcast: Are There More Republicans Than Democrats In America?

Politics Podcast: Adam Schiff Is Worried About American Democracy

Decades of polls have found that, in general, more Americans sympathize with the Democratic Party than with the Republican Party. This advantage was so enduring that it has become common wisdom in American politics. But one recent Gallup poll shows that Republicans are taking the lead over Democrats, 47 percent to 42 percent, in how … Read more

This Is the Unbuilding of America

This Is the Unbuilding of America

The first atomic bomb test was conducted at Alamogordo, N.M., July 16, 1945. (AP / US Army) EDITOR’S NOTE:&nbspThis article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com. Subscribe to The Nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing … Read more