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Derek Davison

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 9, 2026
Outlet visibility, for The Nation
Top 500K sites
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Derek Davison

    Texas’s Radical Roots—With David Griscom (opens the original)

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    David Griscom joins Danny and Derek to explore Texas’s overlooked history of populism and socialism—and what it might mean for the left in the state today. Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective. For this Labor Day episode we’re joined by Bill Fletcher, a longtime union organizer who’s spent the last several years working to build out the labor movement

  2. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Derek Davison

    Israel Strikes Syria, Trump Escalates the Economic War on Iran, the US Seems to Move Toward Diplomacy With North Korea (opens the original)

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    Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from Israel, Syria, Gaza, and Iran to Sudan, Ukraine, Korea, US tariffs, and Trump’s military agenda. Danny and Derek must disclose that they have had Hasan Piker on this program. They are listening and learning from him. In this week’s news: Israel bombs a Syrian airbase, potentially moving closer to a conflict with Turkey (1:22); Jared Kushner and Benjamin Netanyahu agree to scrap the Gaza Board of Peace’s Hamas disarmament plan (7:09); the Iran M

  3. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Derek Davison

    The US-Iran Standoff Over Hormus, the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Alliance, a West Bank Community Besieged by Israeli Settlers—and More (opens the original)

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    Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from extreme heat, Iran, and Gaza to Yemen, Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar, Colombia, and shifting regional alliances. Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective. Danny and Derek bring you the headlines against their better judgment. In this week’s news: Western Europe and the U.S. set new temperature records (2:05);

  4. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Derek Davison

    Imperialist Realism—With Danny Bessner (opens the original)

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    Danny Bessner joins Derek to discuss his new book, Imperialist Realism, and how American empire shapes both US foreign policy and popular culture. Danny Bessner joins Derek to discuss his new book, “Imperialist Realism”, and how American empire shapes both US foreign policy and popular culture. Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective. Derek welcomes back

  5. Article · Jul 8, 2026 · Derek Davison

    Rome and Ancient Iran—With Jake Nabel (opens the original)

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    Jake Nabel joins Danny and Derek to explore Roman-Parthian relations, ancient imperial rivalry, cultural misunderstanding, and the politics of historical memory. Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective. Danny and Derek are joined by Jake Nabel, Tombros early career professor of classical studies and assistant professor of classics and ancient Mediterrane

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