Politics

Race and the New Deal Coalition Race and the New Deal Coalition

Most New Deal programs were anything but race- and gender-neutral in their impact. They were both racially discrminatory and a boon to many black Americans.

Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adolph Reed Jr.

The Only Fitting Tribute The Only Fitting Tribute

For Roosevelt, the New Deal was a way of advancing freedom, which depended on economic as much as political rights.

Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Frances Moore Lappé

The Bare Minimum The Bare Minimum

Today's relentless arguments against a higher minimum wage suggest that Roosevelt's battle is not yet won.

Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Eric Schlosser

A Chaos of Experimentation A Chaos of Experimentation

The New Deal spirit of "persistent experimentation" yielded impressive results for the country. American leaders can recapture that spirit.

Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Andrea Batista Schlesinger

Not Your Father’s FCC Not Your Father’s FCC

As we struggle for media democracy, let's take encouragement from the early actions of the FCC.

Mar 20, 2008 / Feature / Michael J. Copps

A Green Corps A Green Corps

The New Deal brought with it programs that served not only the good of the people and the economy but also the environment. We need that now more than ever.

Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Bill McKibben

Why the New Deal Matters Why the New Deal Matters

What was it about the New Deal and Roosevelt that make the man and the era relevant today?

Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Richard Parker

Toward a New New Deal (Forum) Toward a New New Deal (Forum)

To commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the New Deal, The Nation invited a panel of activists, writers, scholars and artists to reflect on its lasting lessons.

Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Editors