Books and Ideas

The Lost People of La Joya The Lost People of La Joya

Five years after a massacre, a Salvadoran town still battles for survival against US-backed military forces.

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / Lucia Annunziata and Jon Lee Anderson

Archie Green’s Only a Miner Archie Green’s Only a Miner

Folklorist Archie Green blows the dust off old coal-mining songs, revealing the souls of long-dead miners and their struggles to survive.

Apr 3, 2009 / Books & the Arts / David E. Whisnant

Yalta: This Is What We Voted For Yalta: This Is What We Voted For

The agreement among the Big Three at the Crimean Conference could provide the road map for a lasting peace.

Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / I.F. Stone

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

‘Cross of Gold’ ‘Cross of Gold’

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

Apr 2, 2009 / Editorial / 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

‘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

No One to Pray With No One to Pray With

How about a hand for Sarah Palin?

Apr 2, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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

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