Indian American named President of The Nation magazine
Bhaskar Sunkara was named one of America's 40 Under 40 Most Influential in Government and Politics by Fortune in 2020.

Bhaskar Sunkara, the founding editor and publisher of the socialist periodical "Jacobin," has been chosen president of The Nation, a progressive political, cultural, and opinion magazine.

Sunkara, 32, will head The Nation's publishing and business strategy, working alongside publisher and editorial director Katrina vanden Heuvel and editor D.D. Guttenplan, according to a news release announcing his appointment.