History

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

Eyes Left! Eyes Left!

He has a plan for establishing a dictatorship of the proletariat, but how does the proletariat feel about it?

Jul 22, 2009 / Feature / William Hard

The Freedom of the Air The Freedom of the Air

The head of RCA says freedom of the airwaves must be maintained.

Jul 22, 2009 / Feature / David Sarnoff

A Reluctant Big Shot A Reluctant Big Shot

Everyone is fussing about the departure of Walter Cronkite from the CBS Evening News--everyone that is except Cronkite.

Jul 21, 2009 / Feature / Kurt Vonnegut

Cronkite’s Alarm Cronkite’s Alarm

An editorial says Walter Cronkite doesn't really tell it as it is.

Jul 21, 2009 / The Editors

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