Peter Davis

Peter Davis has reported for the Nation from, among other places, Vietnam, El Salvador, and Prague. He won an Academy Award for Hearts and Minds, his documentary on the Vietnam War. His most recent book is the novel Girl of My Dreams.

Let Us Not Praise Infamous Men

Let Us Not Praise Infamous Men Let Us Not Praise Infamous Men

Or: One morning in the war.

Aug 15, 2024 / Feature / Peter Davis

40 Years On, the Taste of Defeat in Vietnam Has Only Become More Rancid

40 Years On, the Taste of Defeat in Vietnam Has Only Become More Rancid 40 Years On, the Taste of Defeat in Vietnam Has Only Become More Rancid

The lesson US presidents learned from it was not no more wars, just no more drafts.

Apr 28, 2015 / Peter Davis

When Hollywood Wasn’t So Male

When Hollywood Wasn’t So Male When Hollywood Wasn’t So Male

In the early part of the twentieth century, women’s creative talent was far more widely recognized and valued in the filmmaking community.

Feb 11, 2015 / Peter Davis

Letter From El Salvador Letter From El Salvador

El Salvador today is an Exhibit A casualty of the American imperium.

Jun 23, 2005 / Feature / Peter Davis

Vietnam: Thirty Years On Vietnam: Thirty Years On

Closeness, even friendship, with our former enemies.

Apr 26, 2005 / Feature / Peter Davis

The View From Prague The View From Prague

Only on my last day in this hilly, river-spliced city, with such beguiling old world charm and art nouveau elegance that unless you're Kafka a strenuous effort is required to m...

May 13, 2004 / Peter Davis

Ignited Iraq Ignited Iraq

An imperial errand is not so hard to begin, not so easy to complete.

Aug 28, 2003 / Feature / Peter Davis

Travels With Izzi Travels With Izzi

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Jul 31, 2003 / Peter Davis

Showtime in Iraq Showtime in Iraq

Peter Davis is on assignment in Iraq for The Nation.

Jul 17, 2003 / Peter Davis

Letter From Vietnam Letter From Vietnam

If Americans have done their best to forget the war, so have the Vietnamese.

May 22, 2003 / Feature / Peter Davis

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