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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.

Devastation in Galveston (1900) Devastation in Galveston (1900)

More than 7,000 people perished in a hurricane that swept the Texas coast on September 13, 1900. In two unsigned dispatches, The Nation described the scene. September 13 and Septem...

Sep 25, 2005 / Editorial / The Nation

Unintended Consequences Unintended Consequences

With its war in Iraq and its talk of promoting democracy, the Bush Administration has begun to transform the Middle East--but not always in ways it may have intended.

Jul 28, 2005 / Feature / The Nation

A Matter of Opinion Audio A Matter of Opinion Audio

Victor Navasky and E.L. Doctorow discuss the importance of dissenting publications.

Jun 16, 2005 / Feature / The Nation

Discovery/The Nation ’05 Prizewinners Discovery/The Nation ’05 Prizewinners

Winners of the 2005 Discovery/The Nation Poetry Prize

May 12, 2005 / Books & the Arts / The Nation

In Our Orbit In Our Orbit

Victor Navasky's new memoir of opinion journalism.

May 4, 2005 / Books & the Arts / The Nation

Debriefing Scalia Debriefing Scalia

An NYU law student asks a Supreme Court Justice, "Do you sodomize your wife?"

Apr 18, 2005 / Editorial / The Nation

Progressives and Labor Progressives and Labor

Katrina vanden Heuvel, Andy Stern and Peter Kwong discuss how to bring about a new New Deal.

Apr 6, 2005 / Editorial / The Nation

From the Publisher From the Publisher

Masthead watchers will note that with this issue I have dropped the editorial director half of my title. This change is recognition of a happy reality.

Mar 10, 2005 / Editorial / The Nation

The Inflation of the Attorney-General The Inflation of the Attorney-General

This essay, from the October 1, 1874, 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 t...

Jan 12, 2005 / Books & the Arts / The Nation

What Bearden Taught Me What Bearden Taught Me

Also in this issue, an essay on Romare Bearden by Arthur C. Danto .

Nov 18, 2004 / Books & the Arts / The Nation

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