Inquisitions Inquisitions
From Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone, tales of the Devil and wise women, torturers and the tortured.
Jun 3, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Eduardo Galeano
The Age of Paine The Age of Paine
It was Tom Paine, ink-stained wretch and citizen of the world, who first roused American patriots to action.
Jun 3, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
The Smearing of I.F. Stone, Continued The Smearing of I.F. Stone, Continued
As alleged spy conspiracies go, the case against Izzy is thinner than Paris Hilton.
Jun 3, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Women’s Poetry Women’s Poetry
I, too, dislike it. However, I was trying to not think when out of the gaping wound of the car-detailing garage (smells like metallic sex) came a Nissan GT-R fitted with an oversized spoiler. Backing out sounded like clearing the throat of god. A gold snake zizzed around the license plate. Sunburst hubcaps, fancy undercarriage installation casting a pool of violet light on the pocked pavement of gum blots. Was it this that filled me with desire?
Jun 3, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Daisy Fried
Sonia Sotomayor Sonia Sotomayor
Seeking balance on the scales of justice.
Jun 3, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Remembering Tiananmen Square Remembering Tiananmen Square
The Tiananmen Square massacre remains shrouded in myth. This eyewitness report by a Human Rights Watch observer makes the horror plain.
Jun 2, 2009 / Feature / Robin Munro
Jon Stewart Slams Sotomayor Coverage Jon Stewart Slams Sotomayor Coverage
Politicians and pundits cannot seem to look past Supreme Court Justice-nominee Sonia Sotomayor's Hispanic heritage.
Jun 2, 2009 / The Daily Show
Eduardo Galeano: Stories of Almost Everyone Eduardo Galeano: Stories of Almost Everyone
Why are so many people so scared? Maybe it's because of our rulers' enormous 'fear machine.' So says Eduardo Galeano, in this rare interview.
Jun 1, 2009 / GRITtv
Slide Show: Blockbuster Movies Slide Show: Blockbuster Movies
In the spirit of the summer movie season, a look back at The Nation's coverage of classic popcorn epics.
May 28, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Return of the Fabulous Return of the Fabulous
In the end, the vote was silly or sad, but for eighteen weeks on American Idol, Adam Lambert was Everyman and Everygayman, skating the edge of ecstasy and terror.
May 27, 2009 / Books & the Arts / JoAnn Wypijewski