Carey McWilliams

Carey McWilliams was editor of The Nation for twenty years (1955-75) and wrote numerous books on California. He died on 1980.

The Nixon Impeachment Saga The Nixon Impeachment Saga

The House Judiciary Committee says Richard Nixon must stand trial in the Senate for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Apr 23, 2009 / Carey McWilliams

Army-McCarthy Hearings: Gentelmen’s Agreement Army-McCarthy Hearings: Gentelmen’s Agreement

With his farcical accusations against the Secretary of the Army, Tailgunner Joe meets his Waterloo.

Apr 22, 2009 / Feature / Carey McWilliams

Watts: The Forgotten Slum Watts: The Forgotten Slum

The Watts riot was rooted in contempt--for those who ignore the suffering and squalor of a community.

Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Carey McWilliams

Watergate: The Measures to Be Taken Watergate: The Measures to Be Taken

Reflections on a 'Saturday Night Massacre'.

Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Carey McWilliams

The Bitter Legacy of LBJ The Bitter Legacy of LBJ

It was a rigged convention, and the Chicago police were spoiling for a fight.

Jul 31, 2008 / Feature / Carey McWilliams

Politics of Personality: California Politics of Personality: California

This essay, from the October 27, 1962, issue of The Nation, is a special selection from The Nation Digital Archive. If you want to read everything The Nation has ever published on ...

Aug 14, 2003 / Feature / Carey McWilliams

Miracle in Alabama

Miracle in Alabama Miracle in Alabama

“An entire community has experienced a rebirth of freedom. The men and women who compose it now stand erect.”

Mar 3, 1956 / Carey McWilliams

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