Roman Holiday Roman Holiday
The blacklisted Dalton Trumbo wrote this romantic comedy about a queen who in Gregory Peck's arms would much rather be part of the working class--that's a Marxist message for you.
Jan 1, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Manny Farber
Grand Illusion Grand Illusion
The story may have been set in World War I, but it was the specter of fascism that loomed over Renoir's masterpiece.
Jan 1, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Richard Griffith
Metropolis Metropolis
Long before Orwell envisioned 1984, Fritz Lang depicted 2026 as a battleground between workers and capitalists beneath an Art Deco city
Jan 1, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Evelyn Gerstein
The Year in Political Sports The Year in Political Sports
In 2008, the wall between sports and politics, which we are told is as immutable as Gibraltar, was not only challenged, it was thoroughly breached.
Dec 31, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
The Uneasy Documentary Vision of Susan Meiselas The Uneasy Documentary Vision of Susan Meiselas
A new exhibit explores the remarkably sophisticated wellspring of social, political and ethical deliberation of Susan Meiselas' photography.
Dec 31, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Paul Roth
Youth in Action: Sophya Chum, Immigrant Rights Activist Youth in Action: Sophya Chum, Immigrant Rights Activist
Jamilah King You voted. Now what? Look in your own backyard to find an issue close to your community.
Dec 31, 2008 / The Nation
Year in Review Year in Review
Dear Readers: Sorry for the hiatus. I've been thoroughly enjoying the holidays, and taking a little time to do some sustained reading. (A few recommendations here.) For the last...
Dec 31, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Gaza Clouds Obama’s Prospects Gaza Clouds Obama’s Prospects
So, why didn't they give peace a chance? Why did the leaders of Hamas and Israel not wait for the incoming US president's inauguration before mutually escalating hostilities?
Dec 31, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
A Trillion Dollar Recovery A Trillion Dollar Recovery
Poverty is on the rise, record numbers of people are relying on food stamps and we've seen no relief for the foreclosure crisis. There are increasing rates of child abuse and dom...
Dec 30, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Top Youth Activism Victories of 2008 Top Youth Activism Victories of 2008
Jamilah King, Kristina Rizga and Tomas Palermo In a year that saw war, violence, human rights abuses and environmental degradation, WireTap also found powerful examples of young pe...
Dec 30, 2008 / The Nation