History

Letter from Walter Cronkite Letter from Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite says the anchor chair on the evening news is where he delivers the news, not editorials.

Jul 21, 2009 / The Nation

Borrowed Time: The World at 65 Borrowed Time: The World at 65

The tumultuous American Century in the lives of a father and son.

Jul 21, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Tom Engelhardt

Everybody Knows Walter Cronkite Everybody Knows Walter Cronkite

The late, legendary broadcaster shares his prescient impressions of the state of national media in America.

Jul 18, 2009 / The Nation

On Clara Barton On Clara Barton

The beloved angel of mercy has died.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Editors

A Note on Gershwin A Note on Gershwin

Rhapsodizing about "Rhapsody in Blue."

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Abbe Niles

Stevenson of Illinois Stevenson of Illinois

The governor of Illinois is an uncommon man with the interests of the common man at heart.

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Alan Whitney

Death of LBJ Death of LBJ

His accomplishments will unfortunately be overshadowed by his fatal mistakes in Vietnam.

Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

The Death of Horace Greeley The Death of Horace Greeley

His race against Grant for the presidency cost him his reputation and, maybe, his life.

Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

The Legend of John Reed The Legend of John Reed

The author of Ten Days That Shook the World was one of the greatest journalists of his day or any day.

Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / Max Lerner

The Lord and John Foster Dulles The Lord and John Foster Dulles

The secretary of state's political views are rooted in his religion. Tell that to the leaders of his faith.

Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / Charles F. Edmundson

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