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
Noted. Noted.
Esther Kaplan on the SEIU and the California Nurses Association's "game changer"; Bruce Shapiro on the death penalty; praise and prizes for The Nation.
Mar 26, 2009 / The Editors
Geithnerism Must Go Geithnerism Must Go
In the end, the treasury secretary's fate is less important than the fate of the economic principles he has championed.
Mar 26, 2009 / The Editors
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
Noted. Noted.
Iraq by the numbers, six years on; John Nichols on The Daily Show's meltdown smackdown.
Mar 18, 2009 / The Editors
Don’t Bail on EFCA Don’t Bail on EFCA
In a climate of crisis, it would be foolish for Democrats to retreat from the one measure that could rebalance our disastrous economic formula: pass the EFCA.
Mar 18, 2009 / The Editors
‘Nation’ Note ‘Nation’ Note
Arthur C. Danto steps down as art critic of The Nation but continues as a contributing editor.
Mar 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
Robert Dreyfuss on the assault against Charles Freeman, Edward McClelland on the right of the homeless to hold office, Barbara Crossette on Lakhdar Brahimi
Mar 11, 2009 / The Editors
Healthcare Heats Up Healthcare Heats Up
Don't listen to the fearmongers: government-run healthcare is cost-efficient, effective and far superior to the free-market mess we're in.
Mar 11, 2009 / The Editors