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
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
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