History

Upton Sinclair Shakes Things Up Upton Sinclair Shakes Things Up

The grimy Chicago meatpacking industry was nothing compared to the sordid world of California politics.

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / Oswald Garrison Villard

The True Verdict on Allende The True Verdict on Allende

Nixon and Kissinger fiddle and Chile burns.

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / E. Bradford Burns

The Death of Ulysses Grant The Death of Ulysses Grant

He was such a great general that two disastrous terms as president did little to dim his star.

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

Al Capone’s Pineapple Politics Al Capone’s Pineapple Politics

Who is this Chicago gangster known as 'Scarface'?

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / Frederic Babcock

Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President

It's anybody's guess about what kind of president Theodore Roosevelt will turn out to be.

Apr 3, 2009 / The Editors

The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

Our greatest female aviator disappears off the map somewhere in the South Pacific. Had she been familiar with Morse Code, she might have survived when her plane went down.

Apr 3, 2009 / The Nation

Panama Canal Politics Panama Canal Politics

The House of Representatives chooses Panama over Nicaragua for America's ambitious plan to dig a canal.

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

A Chronicle of the Chicago Fire A Chronicle of the Chicago Fire

What hath Mrs. O'Leary's cow wrought?

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

Holocaust: What’s Left of the Jews Holocaust: What’s Left of the Jews

Two months after VE Day, Meyer Levin visits Europe and is astonished to find that the Continent's Jewish community has been annihilated. Even the few survivors can't believe it.

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / Meyer Levin

Father Coughlin’s Fish Fry Father Coughlin’s Fish Fry

The problem with Father Coughlin isn't just his message of hate; it's the affection his huge audience has for him.

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / Gerold Frank

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