A new book exonerates Alger Hiss and links past anti-communist hysteria to present politics; The Nation faces criticism for running an anti-immigrant NPG ad.
On Alger Hiss, Whittaker Chambers, and Unanswered Letters, by Jeff Kisseloff
Whittaker Chambers lied in accusing Alger Hiss of espionage; Hiss was convicted of perjury, and critics later accused defenders of dishonesty without specifying evidence.