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Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, from the debut of the telegraph to the rise of Twitter, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice in American journalism.

Slide Show: Obama’s First 100 Days Slide Show: Obama’s First 100 Days

Images that capture the president's challenges, successes, strengths and weaknesses during his first months in office.

Apr 16, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Slide Show: The Healthcare Fight Slide Show: The Healthcare Fight

Images of the issues at stake, the personal lives affected and the players involved in the battle for healthcare reform.

Apr 10, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

D-Day: The Beginning of the End D-Day: The Beginning of the End

June 6, 1944: the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

Save Our Schools Save Our Schools

This Tuesday a rally in Gainesville calls for saving higher ed in Florida.

Apr 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Little Rock: A New Phase in Desegregation Little Rock: A New Phase in Desegregation

By overplaying his hand, Orval Faubus may have unintentionally done more to advance civil rights than anyone since Abraham Lincoln.

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

Our greatest female aviator disappears off the map somewhere in the South Pacific. Had she been familiar with Morse Code, she might have survived when her plane went down.

Apr 3, 2009 / The Nation

Behind Eisenhower’s Victory Behind Eisenhower’s Victory

Ike's win in 1952 can be attributed to a case of national insecurity.

Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

12,000 Environmental Activists Come to DC 12,000 Environmental Activists Come to DC

Te-Ping Chen The country's largest and most diverse youth and student movement demanded bolder policies on climate change and plotted future actions.

Mar 6, 2009 / The Nation

Movies for Hard Times: Classic Reviews from the Archive Movies for Hard Times: Classic Reviews from the Archive

Classic reviews of vintage films from our archive reflect the hardships and aspirations of Americans in the first Great Depression.

Mar 5, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Ten Things You Can Do to Stay in Your Home Ten Things You Can Do to Stay in Your Home

Advice and resources for preventing or fighting foreclosure.

Mar 5, 2009 / The Nation

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