The Past and Future of the American Strike The Past and Future of the American Strike

A new book tells the history of America through its workplace struggles.

Mar 21, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Rich Yeselson

Europe’s Twin Specters of Fear Europe’s Twin Specters of Fear

Paul Hanebrink’s new book tracks the entwined history of European anti-Semitism and anticommunism.

Mar 21, 2019 / Books & the Arts / James Chappel

North Korea Through the Eyes of an American Dissident North Korea Through the Eyes of an American Dissident

As entertainment that deftly mixes history, satire, pathos, and comedy, Next Stop: North Korea is an unqualified success.

Mar 20, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

Benedikt Erlingsson’s Fabulist Tale of Eco-Justice Benedikt Erlingsson’s Fabulist Tale of Eco-Justice

Hilarious and urgent, Woman at War tells the story of one warrior’s quest to fight the forces warming our planet.

Mar 20, 2019 / Stuart Klawans

Rediscovering Nelson Algren Rediscovering Nelson Algren

The literary giant’s unique resonance in our anti-capitalist moment.

Mar 19, 2019 / Dan Simon

Berryman Berryman

A poem from the celebrated late poet, W. S. Merwin.

Mar 19, 2019 / Books & the Arts / W.S. Merwin

Remembering W.S. Merwin Remembering W.S. Merwin

Revisit the work of one of America’s great poets in the pages of The Nation. 

Mar 19, 2019 / The Nation

Jack Whitten’s Journals Are a Future Classic of Art Writing Jack Whitten’s Journals Are a Future Classic of Art Writing

Notes From the Woodshed, a recent collection of Jack Whitten’s journal entries and writings, give an invaluable peek into the artistic process.

Mar 19, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky

A Century With Lawrence Ferlinghetti A Century With Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Happy 100th birthday to the essential Beat poet. 

Mar 19, 2019 / The Nation

Life in the Stupidverse Continues Life in the Stupidverse Continues

Mar 19, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow