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
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
There Is an Alternative There Is an Alternative
We now have an opening to generalize from myriad experiments driven by socialist values.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Hilary Wainwright
When Culture Trumps Law When Culture Trumps Law
On paper Brazil's abortion ban has a rape exception, but in reality victims are denied choice.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Emma Sokoloff-Rubin
Guantánamo at Home Guantánamo at Home
Terror suspects are held in US prisons on dubious evidence under inhumane conditions.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Jeanne Theoharis
The Jobs Solution The Jobs Solution
Our economic recovery depends on a massive national plan aimed at full employment.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Leo Hindery Jr. and Donald W. Riegle Jr.
‘Social Security’ Under the New Deal ‘Social Security’ Under the New Deal
The New Deal delivers its greatest gift to the American people, but there's a catch: they'll have to pay for it.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Abraham Epstein
Scopes Trial: What Lies Beyond Dayton Scopes Trial: What Lies Beyond Dayton
The separation of church and state is put on trial in Tennessee.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Rollin Lynde Hartt
Garvey: A Mass Leader Garvey: A Mass Leader
The movement may not ultimately succeed, but Marcus Garvey has instilled in many blacks what other civil rights organization have failed to do--pride.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / E. Franklin Frazier
Africa for the Africans: The Garvey Movement Africa for the Africans: The Garvey Movement
The movement for a Republic of Africa--run for and by black people--grows strong on the streets of Harlem.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / William Pickens