V. Norman Thomas–Why Not? V. Norman Thomas–Why Not?
During the 1932 presidential campaign when there seemed to be little separating the Republicans from the Democrats, Socialist Party leader Norman Thomas found a new audience for th...
Mar 12, 2009 / Feature / Devere Allen
Sallow, Queer, Sagacious: Lincoln Through the Ages Sallow, Queer, Sagacious: Lincoln Through the Ages
A new anthology of essays captures the many faces of Lincoln over the decades.
Mar 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple
Norman Thomas Norman Thomas
The Nation follows Norman Thomas as he campaigns for the presidency on the Socialist ticket in 1928. While he had no chance of winning, his campaign was seen as a success.
Mar 11, 2009 / Feature / McAlister Coleman
The Politics of Pain The Politics of Pain
It is conceivable that torture will go on spreading underground until it is strong enough to break out once more and redouble the embitterments of classes and of races. If so, mank...
Mar 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / V.G. Kiernan
V.G. Kiernan: Historian of Humankind V.G. Kiernan: Historian of Humankind
Remembering a historian of the left, an ideological warrior against empire, witness to India's anticolonial struggles and a persuasive critic of torture and government oppression.
Mar 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Trumpbour
Lab Test: Who Profits From Scientific Research? Lab Test: Who Profits From Scientific Research?
Does the profit motive distort and degrade the unpredictable path of scientific discovery?
Feb 26, 2009 / Books & the Arts / William Deresiewicz
States of Mind: The Idea of Iran States of Mind: The Idea of Iran
Thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Iran teeters on the brink of a different kind of revolt. Four books shed light on an ancient nation's many incarnations.
Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Negar Azimi
Angry America and the Bailout Angry America and the Bailout
As the bailout state goes into overdrive, popular anger at the lords of Wall Street is raging. In 1929, that anger was harnessed to result in huge change. Is the same change possib...
Feb 10, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Steve Fraser
Mail Matters Mail Matters
Will the Obama administration reaffirm the civic mandate of the Postal Service that was damaged during the Bush years?
Feb 4, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Richard R. John
Let the Sun Shine In Let the Sun Shine In
The era of secrecy in government is officially over.
Jan 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener