The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Preston Sturges received two Oscar nominations for 1944 films. This was one of them--even though it was written on the fly as it was being filmed.
Dec 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / James Agee
Reading in an Age of Depression Reading in an Age of Depression
An editor ponders the publishing industry meltdown--and the precarious future of books.
Dec 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Tom Engelhardt
New Orleans: Victims and Vigilantes New Orleans: Victims and Vigilantes
Both the perpetrators and victims of violent attacks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina share their stories in vivid detail.
Dec 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Nation Institute
Butter Over Guns Butter Over Guns
In a recent post, Todd Gitlin rightly calls out "the huge missing argument in Washington" against 54% of our discretionary spending going to the military budget -- and that doesn'...
Dec 18, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama’s Hawk Obama’s Hawk
When Obama needs a hammer, National Security Adviser James Jones will provide one.
Dec 17, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Throwing Good Money… Throwing Good Money…
Instead of facilitating mergers, we should be reregulating the banking industry and enforcing real transparency.
Dec 17, 2008 / Nomi Prins
Noted. Noted.
An award for Nation reporter Mohamad Bazzi, a detention forNation board member Richard Falk.
Dec 17, 2008 / The Editors
Katrina’s Untold Story Katrina’s Untold Story
Hysteria over looters in the storm-ravaged city had grave unintended consequences. Justice must be done.
Dec 17, 2008 / The Editors
Dumping on Detroit Dumping on Detroit
GOP lawmakers are taking aim at autoworkers but letting overpaid CEOs off the hook.
Dec 17, 2008 / The Editors
A Woman Against the System A Woman Against the System
Extinguishing race as a meaningful category demands we get rid of the racism that gives it meaning.
Dec 17, 2008 / Column / Gary Younge