Roosevelt and the National Psychology Roosevelt and the National Psychology
The former president's personality was part of the national wealth.
Jul 27, 2009 / Feature / Stuart P. Sherman
A Challenge to Mr. Rockefeller A Challenge to Mr. Rockefeller
The oil baron is one slippery businessman.
Jul 27, 2009 / Morris L. Ernst
Ernie Pyle Ernie Pyle
Amid the carnage of Okinawa, America also lost its greatest reporter.
Jul 27, 2009 / Feature / Randall Jarrell
Bertrand Russell on India Bertrand Russell on India
The brilliant British philosopher and activist offers his views on Indian independence.
Jul 27, 2009 / Feature / Bertrand Russell
Adolf Hitler on Class Justice in Germany Adolf Hitler on Class Justice in Germany
Has The Nation ever had a more unlikely correspondent?
Jul 24, 2009 / The Nation
Abbie Hoffman: Free at Last Abbie Hoffman: Free at Last
A farewell "Yippie!" from his friends.
Jul 24, 2009 / The Editors
Clarence Darrow Clarence Darrow
The brilliant attorney was the original secretary of defense.
Jul 24, 2009 / Feature / David E. Lillienthal
Justice Holmes: Flowering and Defeat Justice Holmes: Flowering and Defeat
The Great Dissenter would have had a lot to say about the current Supreme Court--and none of it good.
Jul 22, 2009 / Feature / Max Lerner
Eleanor Roosevelt: 1884-1962 Eleanor Roosevelt: 1884-1962
There probably wasn't a more recognized woman in the world in part because she reminded us what human beings are supposed to be.
Jul 22, 2009 / Feature / Archibald MacLeish
Hugo Black: A Personal History Hugo Black: A Personal History
Should his former membership in the Ku Klux Klan disqualify this Supreme Court nominee?
Jul 22, 2009 / Feature / Max Lerner