Nation Topics - Carey McWilliams | The Nation

His 1934 California gubernatorial run created one of the most important mass movements ever,  helped push the New Deal to the left -- and inspired the birth of the modern political campaign.

As contradictory as the gospel truths of California's digerati are the dogmas of West Coast evangelicalism, a melding of Jefferson and Jesus.

Katrina vanden Heuvel on the passing of Iris Dornfeld McWilliams; Rajeshree Sisodia on new accountability for energy firms.

Our media watchdogs require close watching. It's been an article of faith for Nation editors and readers since the founding of the magazine. I'm excited to join this tradition, and take it to new terrain at Media Fix, The Nation's first blog devoted to highlighting the best and worst of current media.

William Appleman Williams and the tragedy of American diplomacy.

The indictment of Alex Sanchez, a revered gangbanger-turned-peacemaker, raises doubts about the LAPD and whether it should be released from a federal court order.

Ralph Nader explains the reasons why he must run in 2008. They haven't changed since 2004.

Remembering an eminent activist historian whose passing has left the public sphere much poorer.

Forty-two years later, assassination buffs continue to attack the
validity of the Warren Report.

THE NEW LEADER: RIP