Do not let JD Vance silence our independent journalism
On September 15, Vice President JD Vance struck The Nation while holding The Charlie Kirk Show
In a clip seen millions of times, Vance distinguished The Country in a dog whistle to his reactionary followers. Naturally, a gush of misuse followed.
Throughout our 160 years of releasing fierce, independent journalism, we have actually operated with the belief that dissent is the highest possible kind of nationalism. We have actually been criticized by both Autonomous and Republican officeholders– and we’re pleased that the White Home reads The Country As long as Vance is cost-free to slam us and we are cost-free to criticize him, the American experiment will certainly continue as it should.
To correct the document on Vance’s incorrect insurance claims concerning the source of our funding: The Nation is proudly reader-supported by progressives like you that support independent journalism and will not be intimidated by those in power.
Vance and Trump administration authorities likewise laid out their plans for prevalent repression against progressive teams. Rather than calling for national recovery, the administration is using Kirk’s fatality as pretext for a concerted strike on Trump’s enemies on the left.
Currently we understand The Country is front and center on their minds.
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With appreciation,
Bhaskar Sunkara
Head of state, The Nation