Articles

Night of the Living Dead Night of the Living Dead

Sooner or later, there would have to be fireworks in Bringing Out the Dead.

Oct 28, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Slouching to the Ouija Board Slouching to the Ouija Board

"Does the imagination dwell the most/Upon a woman won or woman lost?" Yeats asked. For most of his readers and biographers, the answer has been clear: a woman lost.

Oct 28, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Kunkel

Mr. Debs, My Darling Mr. Debs, My Darling

In offhand, birdsong passing, Marguerite Young observes: "As for the nineteenth century, it may be said that it was probably the leakiest century there ever was and so would rema...

Oct 28, 1999 / Books & the Arts / John Leonard

Turning Back the Clock On Voting Rights Turning Back the Clock On Voting Rights

Research assistance was provided by the Investigative Fund of The Nation Institute and the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

Oct 28, 1999 / Feature / Ron Nixon

The Life of a Black Man The Life of a Black Man

A stay of execution was issued October 26.

Oct 28, 1999 / Angela Y. Davis, June Jordan, and Alice Walker

Anti-Choice, Anti-Child Anti-Choice, Anti-Child

One of the favorite tactics of pro-lifers--especially ones who are self-described "progressives"--is to accuse abortion rights supporters of being anti-child, hyperindividualisti...

Oct 28, 1999 / Column / Katha Pollitt

A Family Dynamics Analysis of Elizabeth Dole’s Withdrawal A Family Dynamics Analysis of Elizabeth Dole’s Withdrawal

Though Bob has said he's giddy over Liddy, He didn't do a lot to help her, did he.

Oct 28, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Trump Bump Trump Bump

His real estate is in a slump And wifey's proving hard to dump And everyone he called a chump Would like to see him on his rump.

Oct 28, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Our Rigged Elections Our Rigged Elections

Some things may be true even if Pat Buchanan says them, and the inescapable fact is that the 2000 presidential election has so far been a rigged affair, bearing more resemblance ...

Oct 28, 1999 / Column / Christopher Hitchens

George W. Bush: Calling for Philip Morris George W. Bush: Calling for Philip Morris

The Nation Institute's Investigative Fund provided research support.

Oct 21, 1999 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

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