Iraq’s Ruined Library Soldiers On Iraq’s Ruined Library Soldiers On
Five years ago this week, US troops stood by as mobs sacked Iraq's revered National Library and Archives. Despite little outside help, a cultural treasure soldiers on.
Apr 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / R.H. Lossin
Hawaii Needs You Hawaii Needs You
Hawaiian activists call on the US left to help stop massive military expansion and federal legislation that would stifle their quest for independence.
Apr 8, 2008 / Feature / The Nation
Further Reading and Resources Further Reading and Resources
Find out more about Hawaiian history in books and videos--and on the Web.
Apr 8, 2008 / Feature / Elinor Langer
The Nation on The Overthrow The Nation on The Overthrow
In 1893, The Nation raised a warning about how colonization would affect the state of the union.
Apr 8, 2008 / Feature / The Editors
From On Being Hawaiian From On Being Hawaiian
In 1964, John Dominis Holt, one of the first voices of the Hawaiian renaissance, discussed his heritage.
Apr 8, 2008 / Feature / The Nation
Guano Guano
The first overseas acquisition of the United States was not Hawaii, but Midway, claimed under the Guano Act of 1856.
Apr 8, 2008 / Feature / Elinor Langer
Excerpts From the ‘Apology Resolution’ Excerpts From the ‘Apology Resolution’
Here's how the US Congress addressed the issue.
Apr 8, 2008 / Feature / Elinor Langer
The Nation on Annexation The Nation on Annexation
From our archives: The Nation addressed the question of annexation in 1898.
Apr 8, 2008 / Feature / Elinor Langer
Famous Are the Flowers: Hawaiian Resistance Then–and Now Famous Are the Flowers: Hawaiian Resistance Then–and Now
The story of how the Hawaiian people lost their homeland--and their continuing quest to win it back.
Apr 8, 2008 / Feature / Elinor Langer
Seems Like Old Times Seems Like Old Times
This week's episode: Dieter Countryman reminisces about the good ol' days of selling the first Gulf War; Connie Waller gets his freak on in Vegas.
Apr 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Gary Phillips