A Lady in the House A Lady in the House
A brief comment notes that Jeanette Rankin is the first woman to have been elected to the House of Representatives.
Apr 1, 2009 / The Editors
The Austrian Tragedy The Austrian Tragedy
The Nation says the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand could have serious political consequences. The writer got that right.
Apr 1, 2009 / The Editors
Flights of Fancy Flights of Fancy
A review of two aviation books that were publish prior to the Wright brothers first flight.
Apr 1, 2009 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
McGovern: The Man, the Press, the Machine, the Odds McGovern: The Man, the Press, the Machine, the Odds
A decent man runs a flawed campaign.
Mar 25, 2009 / Feature / Arthur I. Blaustein and Peter T. Sussman
The Press and Watergate The Press and Watergate
The Washington Post and its reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein deservedly won the Pulitzer Prize for demonstrating the immense value of an independent press.
Mar 25, 2009 / The Editors
C. Wright Mills: Before His Time C. Wright Mills: Before His Time
Maybe C. Wright Mills's greatest legacy was a decade of activism and rebellion.
Mar 18, 2009 / Feature / Dan Wakefield
C. Wright Mills C. Wright Mills
The humanist social critic whose work helped lay the groundwork for the upheavals of the 1960s.
Mar 18, 2009 / Feature / Dan Wakefield
V. Norman Thomas–Why Not? V. Norman Thomas–Why Not?
During the 1932 presidential campaign when there seemed to be little separating the Republicans from the Democrats, Socialist Party leader Norman Thomas found a new audience for th...
Mar 12, 2009 / Feature / Devere Allen
Sallow, Queer, Sagacious: Lincoln Through the Ages Sallow, Queer, Sagacious: Lincoln Through the Ages
A new anthology of essays captures the many faces of Lincoln over the decades.
Mar 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple
Norman Thomas Norman Thomas
The Nation follows Norman Thomas as he campaigns for the presidency on the Socialist ticket in 1928. While he had no chance of winning, his campaign was seen as a success.
Mar 11, 2009 / Feature / McAlister Coleman