History

Cables Coming in From the Cold Cables Coming in From the Cold

There's good reason to be skeptical about the government's Venona releases and the claim that they are the final word on the cold-war espionage cases.

Apr 16, 2009 / Feature / Walter Schneir and Miriam Schneir

Wilson Agonistes: The Battle Over Woodrow Wilson Wilson Agonistes: The Battle Over Woodrow Wilson

More than any other president's, the luster of Woodrow Wilson's legacy corresponds with vogues in foreign policy.

Apr 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / David Milne

What Can Obama Do in Latin America? What Can Obama Do in Latin America?

On nearly every issue that could either relieve the suffering of Latin Americans or help the US to win back allies, domestic politics will hinder Obama's range of action.

Apr 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Greg Grandin

The Blame for Lawrence The Blame for Lawrence

Textile workers seek only a living wage, but their walkout is met with violence at the hands of the police and a jingoistic citizenry.

Apr 9, 2009 / Feature / Raymond Swing

Hollywood Meets Frankenstein Hollywood Meets Frankenstein

With its blacklist, Hollywood has created a real monster, and it does more damage than the havoc wreaked by King Kong and Godzilla combined.

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / X

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

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