'[A] search for the legacy of our homegrown radicals.' --Washington Post 'A chilling reminder of how much rich American history has been erased by shallow messaging. A crucial book.' --Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and No Logo 'Of all the giant slayers now afoot in the great American desert, John Nichols's sword is the sharpest.' --Gore VidalJohn Nichols is the Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine, a contributing writer for the Progressive and In These Times, and the associate editor of Madison, Wisconsins Capital Times. Hes the author of several books, including The Death and Life of American Journalism, The Genius of Impeachment and The 'S' Word.