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‘Cross of Gold’ ‘Cross of Gold’

At the 1896 Democratic convention, William Jennings Bryan delivers a speech for the ages.

Apr 2, 2009 / The Editors

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

Disquieting and Enraptured: On Pierre Bonnard Disquieting and Enraptured: On Pierre Bonnard

Pierre Bonnard's late still lifes, on view at the Met, are lessons in unknowing.

Apr 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Warlord Politics Warlord Politics

Andrew Rice The fighting in Congo started as a modern crusade. Five million deaths later, it's clearly about something else.

Apr 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Andrew Rice

Lonely Blue Boys Lonely Blue Boys

Stuart Klawans Zack Snyder's Watchmen, Tony Gilroy's Duplicity, Greg Mottola's Adventureland.

Apr 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

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

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