The Close Reader The Close Reader

William Empson's writing shaped modern criticism. A new biography restores him to his proper eminence.

Feb 1, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Stefan Collini

Free the Ulysses Two Free the Ulysses Two

The time has come to clear the records of two women convicted of obscenity for publishing excerpts from Joyce's Ulysses.

Feb 1, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Gillers

Nation Notes Nation Notes

We're happy to announce the addition of three new members to our editorial board:

Feb 1, 2007 / The Editors

What Has Been Concluded Lately by People Discussing Dick Cheney on the Public Airwaves and the Floor of the Senate What Has Been Concluded Lately by People Discussing Dick Cheney on the Public Airwaves and the Floor of the Senate

Is there a screw loose somewhere?

Feb 1, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bush’s ‘Legacy’ Bush’s ‘Legacy’

More proof that Bush has been the most dangerous President in American history.

Feb 1, 2007 / Herbert Mitgang

Which Side Are You On? Which Side Are You On?

Jim Webb's blunt talk on populist economics challenges Democrats to craft a 2008 strategy that allows all Americans to share the wealth.

Feb 1, 2007 / The Editors

Occupying Melting Glaciers Occupying Melting Glaciers

Amid his plan to escalate the war in Iraq, and his dead-on-arrival health care proposal, barely noticed in President Bush's State of the Union address was the call to permanently ...

Feb 1, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Remembering Molly Ivins Remembering Molly Ivins

Friends of The Nation pay tribute to warmest-hearted populist ever to pick up a pen, who wrote with passion, humor and unbridled joy.

Feb 1, 2007 / The Nation

Libby Trial: Matt Cooper Contradicts Libby Libby Trial: Matt Cooper Contradicts Libby

Washington is like high school.

That seemed true at the Scooter Libby trial on Wednesday when the prosecution and the defense argued whether notes ...

Feb 1, 2007 / David Corn

Wal-Mart Organics: Buyer Beware! Wal-Mart Organics: Buyer Beware!

At the end of last summer, I explored, in the pages of The Nation's special food issue, the complex implications of Wal-Mart's move to expand its organic offerings. (Sorry, only t...

Jan 31, 2007 / The Nation