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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. news and analysis from The Nation
April 3, 2019
On the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech condemning the Vietnam War, we must remember that a nation founded in revolution must always remain open to reassessment in order to remain true to itself.
January 21, 2019
The civil-rights leader’s vision of an equitable economy lives on in Congress’s emerging left.
January 18, 2019
Dr. King did not compromise on racial justice. Neither should we.
April 23, 2018
Fifty years later, Bobby Kennedy’s passionate, inspiring, and tragic presidential campaign still fascinates. Two new projects explain why.
April 10, 2018
Professor Louis Moore joins the show to talk about his research on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s connection to the worlds of sports and politics.
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April 5, 2018
When Colin Kaepernick and others attempted to walk in Dr. King’s path, they were excoriated by this administration.
April 5, 2018
A new history recovers the forgotten legacy and radical implications of the Kerner Commission.
April 3, 2018
The civil-rights leader was proud to rally with public workers and to connect their struggle with the struggle for a fair and equitable economy.
April 3, 2018
Activists today are taking up Dr. King’s mantle and reviving the Poor People’s Campaign.
February 5, 2018
Harry Belafonte’s week hosting the Tonight show brought together the best of the ’60s—and prefigured the era’s decline.
