Articles

Roe v. Wade Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court gives women the right to choose while also rendering an important lesson on the practical workings of democracy.

Feb 5, 1973 / The Editors

The Myth That Was Real The Myth That Was Real

Reports on several issues which were considered by President Richard Nixon as part of his presidential election strategy. Misconception related to the solution of problems faced by...

Nov 27, 1972 / Michael Harrington

The Sports Rebellion The Sports Rebellion

Jack Scott would seem to be right when he says that something will happen at Munich.

Feb 7, 1972 / Steve Murdock

Slaughter at Attica Slaughter at Attica

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller turns a prison-wide protest into a wholesale slaughter.

Sep 27, 1971 / The Editors

Death of a Legendary Hero Death of a Legendary Hero

The riots of 1968 are bound to change the way that history views the political career of Charles de Gaulle.

Nov 30, 1970 / Feature / Daniel Singer

Teach-in On The Environment Teach-in On The Environment

 Ecology has become a very important issue on campuses this season, and this teach-in was the forerunner--a kind of model--for thousands of college and high school colloquia t...

Apr 6, 1970 / Raymond R. Coffey

John L: Something of a Man John L: Something of a Man

 On the life, death and legacy of labor union leader John L. Lewis

Jun 30, 1969 / Saul D. Alinsky

Apollo 11

Space Is Not Black Space Is Not Black

Days before the Apollo 11 launch in 1969, The Nation lamented a government that spent freely on white astronauts, engineers, and contractors, but could not find jobs at home for it...

Jun 30, 1969 / Jack Robertson

Earth rising on the lunar horizon

The Moon Will Wait The Moon Will Wait

In early 1969, Nation editors were skeptical about the space race, and NASA’s “juvenile, brutal approach” in rushing to get a man on the moon.

Jan 13, 1969 / The Nation

Coupling and Uncoupling Coupling and Uncoupling

The most striking thing about Couples is the novelist's attempt to break out of the intimist, unpolitical, miniaturist mold that had become his official bust.

May 13, 1968 / Books & the Arts / Jose Yglesias

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