Don’t Be So Quick to Defend Woodrow Wilson Don’t Be So Quick to Defend Woodrow Wilson
It would be a grave mistake to ignore the link between Wilson’s white supremacy at home and his racist militarism abroad.
Nov 24, 2015 / Greg Grandin
November 23, 1876: Boss Tweed of Tammany Hall Is Taken Into Custody by the New York Police November 23, 1876: Boss Tweed of Tammany Hall Is Taken Into Custody by the New York Police
“A villain of more brains would have had a modest dwelling and would have guzzled in secret.”
Nov 23, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
November 22, 1963: President John F. Kennedy Is Assassinated in Dallas, Texas November 22, 1963: President John F. Kennedy Is Assassinated in Dallas, Texas
“We had begun, under his maturing leadership, to make the great turn toward peace.”
Nov 22, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Believe It: Trump Can Defeat Hillary Believe It: Trump Can Defeat Hillary
The Paris attacks have made the demagogue even stronger.
Nov 20, 2015 / Leslie Savan
‘Bringing History to Bear’ ‘Bringing History to Bear’
Celebrating 150 years of dialogue and dissent.
Nov 19, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Crazier the Republican Candidates Sound, the More Popular They Become The Crazier the Republican Candidates Sound, the More Popular They Become
Send in the clowns.
Nov 19, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
November 19, 1863: Abraham Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address November 19, 1863: Abraham Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address
“Sending for his host, he enquired the order of the exercises of the next day, and began to put in writing what he called some ‘stray thoughts’ to utter on the mo...
Nov 19, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks
Nov 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’ Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’
It’s as important as ever to reform a corporatized system that’s rigged against the public interest and failing our democracy.
Nov 17, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
November 14, 1995: The US Government Shuts Down Because of a Budgetary Standoff in Congress November 14, 1995: The US Government Shuts Down Because of a Budgetary Standoff in Congress
“Last winter’s government shutdown, contrary to media reports, was not about innocent bystanders. It was about the broad scheme of power in the nation.”
Nov 14, 2015 / Richard Kreitner