Cultural Criticism and Analysis

Henry Wallace Nation Security Forum

New Documentary Series Calls Out the Militarization of US Society New Documentary Series Calls Out the Militarization of US Society

The theme of alternative foreign policy and national security possibilities is what animates an ambitious new project from our friends at Brave New Films.

Jun 19, 2015 / Peter Rothberg

I.F. Stone

June 18, 1989: I.F. Stone Dies June 18, 1989: I.F. Stone Dies

“He combined the meat-and-potatoes moxie of a police reporter, the instinct for precision of a scholar, the question-phrasing skill of a Socrates...and the political philosophy of ...

Jun 18, 2015 / The Almanac / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac

The Watergate Complex

June 17, 1972: The Watergate Scandal Begins, as Nixon Campaign Associates Are Caught Breaking Into Democratic Headquarters June 17, 1972: The Watergate Scandal Begins, as Nixon Campaign Associates Are Caught Breaking Into Democratic Headquarters

“Whatever the motive for the ‘breaking and entering,’ it was not burglary, third rate or otherwise.”

Jun 17, 2015 / The Almanac / Richard Kreitner

Why Science Fiction Is a Fabulous Tool in the Fight for Social Justice

Why Science Fiction Is a Fabulous Tool in the Fight for Social Justice Why Science Fiction Is a Fabulous Tool in the Fight for Social Justice

With their anthology Octavia’s Brood, Adrienne Brown and Walidah Imarisha evoke a world of radical possibility.

Jun 2, 2015 / Editorial / Laura Flanders

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/29/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/29/15? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/29/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/29/15?

May 29, 2015 / StudentNation

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/22/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/22/15? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/22/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/22/15?

May 22, 2015 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Not-So-Feminist History of Wonder Woman

The Not-So-Feminist History of Wonder Woman The Not-So-Feminist History of Wonder Woman

The superheroine’s polygamous creator exploited the love and labor of the women who were his inspiration.

May 19, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Emily Greenhouse

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/15/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/15/15? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/15/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 5/15/15?

May 15, 2015 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Trials of Hannah Arendt

The Trials of Hannah Arendt The Trials of Hannah Arendt

Many have delighted in judging Hannah Arendt, maybe because they have feared her judgment.

May 12, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Corey Robin

Graphs and Legends

Graphs and Legends Graphs and Legends

Raymond Williams tried to save culture from a priestly elite. Can the same be said of the digital humanities?

May 12, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Moira Weigel

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