Nation History

John Leonard

Reading John Leonard: A Tribute Reading John Leonard: A Tribute

For the critic John Leonard, “books are where we go alone to complicate ourselves.”

Feb 7, 2012 / Books & the Arts / E.L. Doctorow

Remembering Hitchens

Remembering Hitchens Remembering Hitchens

“Christopher had a twenty-five-year adventure with The Nation that I hope was as rewarding for him as it was for us, despite the political collisions.”

Dec 22, 2011 / Victor Navasky

Talking With W.S. Merwin

Talking With W.S. Merwin Talking With W.S. Merwin

The Poet Laureate Consultant to the Library of Congress talks about spontaneous demonstrations, his hope for poetry, and why he doesn't read criticism anymore.

Apr 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jordan Davis

Dwight Eisenhower & ‘The Nation’

Dwight Eisenhower & ‘The Nation’ Dwight Eisenhower & ‘The Nation’

The Nation was central to Eisenhower's understanding of the military-industrial complex.

Jan 6, 2011 / Books & the Arts / James Ledbetter

A Puzzler’s Puzzler: On Frank W. Lewis A Puzzler’s Puzzler: On Frank W. Lewis

Lewis was a true Renaissance man, a lover of music, history, literature, language, botany, geography, sports, boating, cards—the list is endless—all of which enliven hi...

Dec 2, 2010 / Judith Long

Noted. Noted.

Teresa Stack remembers our colleague Gene Case; Esther Kaplan reports on Sarah Shourd's return home from Iran.

Sep 15, 2010 / Various Contributors

Noted. Noted.

Katrina vanden Heuvel on the passing of Iris Dornfeld McWilliams; Rajeshree Sisodia on new accountability for energy firms.

Jul 29, 2010 / The Editors

India Grapples with Freedom India Grapples with Freedom

This essay, from the August 23, 1947, issue of The Nation, is a special selection from The Nation Digital Archive. If you want to read everything The Nation has ever published on I...

Mar 30, 2010 / Feature / Shiva Rao

Remember 11/4/08? Remember 11/4/08?

 A new participatory documentary captures the excitement of Obama's election.

Mar 10, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Berman

The Files’ Tale: Redbaited by the FBI The Files’ Tale: Redbaited by the FBI

How The Nation's special issue on the bureau brought down the wrath of J. Edgar Hoover.

Dec 22, 2009 / Feature / Richard Lingeman

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