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Iran’s Fabulous Oil…and Other Popular Fables Iran’s Fabulous Oil…and Other Popular Fables

The west was easily gulled by the promise of a new era of progress and prosperity under the Shah.

Jun 17, 2009 / Feature / A. Kessel

An Evening with Henry Kissinger An Evening with Henry Kissinger

Henry lets his hair down.

Jun 16, 2009 / Feature / Derek Shearer

Free Willie Free Willie

The president leaves a stain on his presidency, his marriage and, literally, on Monica Lewinsky.

Jun 16, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Lenin the Man Lenin the Man

Remembering the late Soviet leader.

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Maxim Gorki

Frank Sinatra: His Way Frank Sinatra: His Way

The bell ring-a-ding-dings for Ol' Blue Eyes

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Jon Wiener

Is War Nearer? An Ex-Communist’s View Is War Nearer? An Ex-Communist’s View

The former head of the US Communist Party assesses the career of Joseph Stalin.

Jun 15, 2009 / Earl Browder

Search For a Man Named Carter Search For a Man Named Carter

On the campaign trail with the former peanut farmer who is expected to be the next president of the United States.

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Harry S. Ashmore

Muhammad Ali: A World Man Muhammad Ali: A World Man

The Champ counterpunches in a letter to The Nation.

Jun 15, 2009 / The Nation

Agnew’s Apologia Agnew’s Apologia

Spiro Agnew had his hand out, but all he got for it was a slap on the wrist.

Jun 12, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

Orchids and Lilacs: Darwin, Lincoln and Slavery Orchids and Lilacs: Darwin, Lincoln and Slavery

What are the intellectual costs of recasting Lincoln and Darwin into heroes for our troubled times?

Jun 3, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Nicholas Guyatt

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