The Nation may be next lefty outlet to fire Mamdani-loving Ross Barkan after NY Mag catches plagiarism 67 times
The Nation is reviewing work by lefty columnist Ross Barkan after he was axed by New York Magazine on Friday for ripping off other authors’ work dozens of times. In a statement that notably lacked contrition, the Mayor Mamdani-loving author previously downplayed the plagiarism and boasted he was starting “a new column for The Nation,” adding that he would take “a more considered pace.” But a Nation rep told The Post on Monday there are no plans for him to start a column — and the mag is reviewing stories he’s written for the publication since 2019.
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The Nation is reviewing work by lefty columnist Ross Barkan after he was axed by New York Magazine on Friday for ripping off other authors’ work dozens of times. In a statement that notably lacked contrition, the Mayor Mamdani-loving author previously downplayed the plagiarism and boasted he was starting “a new column for The Nation,” adding that he would take “a more considered pace.” But a Nation rep told The Post on Monday there are no plans for him to start a column — and the mag is reviewing stories he’s written for the publication since 2019. “We are conducting an internal review in the wake of New York’s announcement,” the spokesperson said, clarifying that Barkan “is not under contract to write a column for The Nation.” The writer did not return The Post’s requests for comment. The Post reached out to several outlets where Barkan has contributed – including The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Guardian – to ask if they are reviewing his work, too.
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- The Nation is reviewing work by lefty columnist Ross Barkan after he was axed by New York Magazine on Friday for ripping off other authors’ work dozens of times. In a statement that notably lacked contrition, the Mayor Mamdani-loving author previously downplayed the plagiarism and boasted he was starting “a new column for The Nation,” adding that he would take “a more considered pace.” But a Nation rep told The Post on Monday there are no plans for him to start a column — and the mag is reviewing stories he’s written for the publication since 2019.
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The Nation may be next lefty outlet to fire Mamdani-loving Ross Barkan after NY Mag catches plagiarism 67 times
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