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Behind Our February Cover

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JANUARY 16, 2026
Behind Our February Cover
Our February 2026 Edition: Trump Unleashes the Dogs of War →
We started getting emails complimenting the cover of The Nation’s February issue as soon as it appeared. And we understand why. The image sums up concerns about Donald Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine”—which we outline in our opening editorial—and the prospect that the dispatch of US troops to Venezuela is just the start of a broader imperial project by a president who is willing to unleash the dogs of war in his mad pursuit of regime change and control of the world’s fossil fuel deposits.

The February cover is the work of Edward Sorel, the legendary illustrator and satirist who has long been recognized as one of America’s greatest political commentators. Now 96 years old, he is exposing imperialists, profiteers, and grifting presidents with a pen that speaks truth to power. Dovetailing nicely with this cover is our feature by Joan Walsh on the women with distinguished military records who are stepping up to run for Congress as stark critics of Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Joan Walsh’s “Hell Cats vs. Hegseth” profile of these courageous candidates is a must read. We hope you enjoy it, along with the rest of our February issue.

 

—John Nichols

Executive Editor, The Nation
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Hell Cats vs. Hegseth
Meet the military women who are fighting to win purple districts for the Democrats and put the defense secretary on notice.
JOAN WALSH
 
What Black Youth Need to Feel Safe
Young people are facing a mental health crisis. This group of Cincinnati teens thinks they know how to solve it.
DANI MCCLAIN
 
How a French City Kept Its Soccer Team Working Class
Olympique de Marseille shows that if fans organize, a team can fight racism, keep its matches affordable, and maintain a deep connection to the city.
COLE STANGLER
 
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The “Donroe” Doctrine Is Dangerous
Trump’s brazen violation of international law destabilizes global security.
KATRINA VANDEN HEUVEL, JOHN NICHOLS
 
Listen to Bad Bunny: Abolish Act 22
An egregious tax-evasion loophole is inflaming the displacement crisis in Puerto Rico.
NOMIKI KONST, FEDERICO DE JESÚS
 
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Our February 2026 Issue: Trump Unleashes the Dogs of War

 

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