The Nation--not for publication

Tom Lehman uswa12 at Lorainccc.edu
Thu Dec 23 08:48:13 PST 1999


John H. of Yale.edu made some comments about the Nation magazine yesterday and its editorial policy. I've been reading the Nation since I was in high school, which was a long time ago. I haven't read every issue, but, I've read a lot of them.

One thing that crossed my mind yesterday was I remember the Nation at one time claiming that it had been in existence since the 1850's and linking itself to an even earlier American publication. Now the Nation claims 1865 and links itself to the Abolitionists; the 1865 date is possibly correct for more or less continuous publication. The link to the Abolitionists in my opinion is tenuous at best.

I read Rolling Stone when I was young and I'm really glad to see that the Nation has brought Bill Grieder on board as its national affairs editor. The Nation could not have made a better choice than Bill Grieder. Bill knows the nation.

Here's a recent Ralph Nader essay that I think is worth reading. Worst case it could create some jobs for Ivy Leaugers. Or even better a potential project for a mid-western left labor Democrat who would love to have the data processing center located in his state.

http://www.sfbg.com/nader/81.html

Although in the real politics of things, I don't think St. Ralph has a prayer...he should be given more ink by the Nation. Considering how the Nation "reportedly" endorsed Norman Thomas in 1932 much to the chagrin of , I'm sure, labor-left Democrats like myself. Possibly the Nation should reprint its 1932 endorsement on its website! After all didn't the New Dealers carry out all of the Socialists promises and then some? If I wanted the Democratic Leadership Council spin I could read the New Republic or take Reich&Kuttners American Prospect seriously.

One little thing that I'd also like the Nation to do is generate some interest in SEC filings and analysis of those filings. St. Ralph asks for more disclosure which is good; I'd like to see more analysis of already available resources. Who the players are and what they are up to. Here's the tool,

http://www.tenkwizard.com/

Anyone know how to use it?

Merry Christmas,

Thomas Lehman 440-282-6015



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