John Friedman

John S. Friedman is the editor of The Secret Histories: Hidden Truths that Challenged the Past and Changed the World (Picador). His most recent documentary film is Stealing the Fire, about the nuclear weapons underground.

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2000

  • Chase's Historical Ledger

    September 24, 2000

    Recently revealed documents show that Chase Manhattan, which was already known to have helped the Nazis, aided slavery in the US as two of its predecessor banks worked with an insurance company to insure slave owners against loss.

1999

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Blogs

» The Beat

Memo to Stupak: Nuns Back Reform as "Real Pro-Life Stance" | Sixty leaders of religious orders representing 59,000 Catholic nuns endorse health-care legislation.
John Nichols
32 Comments
Posted at 1:35 PM ET

» Altercation

Slacker Thursday | Healthcare reform, political novels, and the mail.
Eric Alterman
Posted at 1:21 PM ET

» Editor's Cut

Around The Nation | Welcoming our newest blog. Plus: Two must-see videos.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Posted at 11:40 ET

» The Notion

The Femivore's Real Dilemma | Raising chickens isn't the key to feminist liberation. But women's security just might be key to ending hunger.
Laura Flanders
24 Comments

» The Dreyfuss Report

Pentagon vs. Israel? | Israeli hardliners are making enemies in places where they can hardly afford to do so.
Robert Dreyfuss
199 Comments

» Act Now!

One Voice for Choice | Implore your pro-choice reps to fight!
Peter Rothberg
151 Comments