History

They Fought the Law: Fred Strebeigh’s Equal They Fought the Law: Fred Strebeigh’s Equal

An outstanding history of women's struggle for equality through the courts and in the legal profession.

Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell

The Hundred Days War: Histories of the New Deal The Hundred Days War: Histories of the New Deal

FDR's first hundred days were unprecedented in their ambition and scope--and anything but politically coherent.

Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Thomas J. Sugrue

Mr. Huey and Mr. Long Mr. Huey and Mr. Long

Huey Long was the first politician who knew how to make power just as the robber barons made money.

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / Benjamin Stolberg

Hollywood Learns to Talk Hollywood Learns to Talk

Movies that talk, and pictures from a box in your living room? What is the world coming to?

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

The 1932 Disarmament Conference The 1932 Disarmament Conference

There could be disastrous consequences if the world powers don't come to an agreement at the World Disarmament Conference in Geneva.

Apr 8, 2009 / Column / Albert Einstein

D-Day: The Beginning of the End D-Day: The Beginning of the End

June 6, 1944: the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

Playing Politics With Justice Playing Politics With Justice

Gerald Ford hands Richard Nixon his get-out-of-jail free card.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / Jerome R. Waldie

The Pope’s Position on Birth Control The Pope’s Position on Birth Control

The founder of Planned Parenthood has a few words for the Pope on birth control.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / Margaret Sanger

The Rise of the New Student Left The Rise of the New Student Left

Bob Dylan probably had no idea how much the times really were a' changin'.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / Jack Newfield

No Soul in Beatlesville No Soul in Beatlesville

The Nation's critic fails to catch Beatlemania.

Apr 6, 2009 / Feature / Alan Rinzler

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