February 2, 1943: The Soviets Accept Germany’s Surrender in the Battle of Stalingrad February 2, 1943: The Soviets Accept Germany’s Surrender in the Battle of Stalingrad
“Bankers, conservative columnists, and other respectable people” were happy to see a million Russians die to keep open an Eastern front, The Nation noted, but became a ...
Feb 2, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
Not So ‘Fresh’: Political Careerist Scott Walker Has Been Running for a Quarter-Century Not So ‘Fresh’: Political Careerist Scott Walker Has Been Running for a Quarter-Century
The 2016 contender is running well because he’s the ultimate political insider.
Feb 1, 2015 / John Nichols
February 1, 1884: The Oxford English Dictionary Begins Publication February 1, 1884: The Oxford English Dictionary Begins Publication
A journey inside the famous Scriptorium of founding OED editor James A.H. Murray.
Feb 1, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
January 31, 1950: President Truman Announces the US Will Seek to Develop a Hydrogen Bomb January 31, 1950: President Truman Announces the US Will Seek to Develop a Hydrogen Bomb
The Nation argued against the development of the hydrogen bomb in terms that apply to Edward Snowden’s revelations about the surveillance state today.
Jan 31, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
Larry Wilmore: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Multicultural Diversity… Larry Wilmore: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Multicultural Diversity…
The new Nightly Show confronts PC.
Jan 30, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Leslie Savan
Did Obama Legitimize Extremist Violence With His Visit to India? Did Obama Legitimize Extremist Violence With His Visit to India?
The president roped once-non-aligned India into a strategic alliance, but only by bolstering the Modi government, with its religious intolerance and pro-corporate policies.
Jan 30, 2015 / Feature / Praful Bidwai
Today is FDR’s Birthday: Before the 1932 Election, ‘The Nation’ Was Not Impressed Today is FDR’s Birthday: Before the 1932 Election, ‘The Nation’ Was Not Impressed
“A new deal is needed in the world,” The Nation said, but FDR was not the man to deliver it.
Jan 30, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
If You Read That ‘NYT’ Story About Two Teens in Oakland, Keep This in Mind If You Read That ‘NYT’ Story About Two Teens in Oakland, Keep This in Mind
What the story about a fire set to a gender-nonconforming teenager in Oakland leaves out about race, gender expression and violence.
Jan 30, 2015 / Dani McClain
Solidarity—and the Seattle Seahawks—Forever Solidarity—and the Seattle Seahawks—Forever
The Seattle Seahawks are representing a new sports/politics paradigm, one that with a Super Bowl win could be felt for a generation.
Jan 30, 2015 / Dave Zirin
January 30, 1948: Mohandas Gandhi is Assassinated January 30, 1948: Mohandas Gandhi is Assassinated
The Nation was the first American publication to write about Gandhi, back in 1897. Here’s what we said.
Jan 30, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac