Politics

Gore Vidal

Requiem for the American Empire Requiem for the American Empire

“Empires are restless organisms. They must constantly renew themselves; should an empire start leaking energy, it will die.”

Jan 11, 1986 / Gore Vidal

The Rise of Ronald Reagan

The Rise of Ronald Reagan The Rise of Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan was born in 1911 in rural Illinois.

Jul 19, 1980 / Feature / E.L. Doctorow

Open Letter to the Born Again Open Letter to the Born Again

Sometimes, our best efforts at peace are betrayed.

Sep 29, 1979 / James Baldwin

A Report from Occupied Territory

A Report from Occupied Territory A Report from Occupied Territory

These things happen, in all our Harlems, every single day. If we ignore this fact, and our common responsibility to change this fact, we are sealing our doom.

Jul 11, 1966 / James Baldwin

MLK’s Forgotten Call for Economic Justice

MLK’s Forgotten Call for Economic Justice MLK’s Forgotten Call for Economic Justice

“Jobs are harder to create than voting rolls.”

Mar 14, 1966 / Martin Luther King Jr.

The Last Steep Ascent

The Last Steep Ascent The Last Steep Ascent

New obstacles should not be deplored but welcomed because their presence proves we are closer to the ultimate decision.

Mar 11, 1966 / Martin Luther King Jr.

A Bold Design for a New South

A Bold Design for a New South A Bold Design for a New South

Tokenism was the inevitable outgrowth of the Administration’s design for dealing with discrimination.

Mar 30, 1963 / Martin Luther King Jr.

Traffic in Dope: Medical Problem Traffic in Dope: Medical Problem

The disastrous consequences of turning over to the police what is an essentially medical problem are steadily becoming more apparent' as narcotic arrests rise each year to new r...

Apr 25, 1956 / Alfred R. Lindesmith

Miracle in Alabama

Miracle in Alabama Miracle in Alabama

“An entire community has experienced a rebirth of freedom. The men and women who compose it now stand erect.”

Mar 3, 1956 / Carey McWilliams

How to Elect a Progressive Congress How to Elect a Progressive Congress

It is highly important to elect Congressmen and Senators who sincerely believe that continuous full employment and full production should be our national objective.

Aug 31, 1946 / Henry A. Wallace

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