Two Nations.

The article discusses the politics of nostalgia in America, highlighting how both Republicans and Democrats are drawn to an idealized past. It mentions the failed campaign to save Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants who were executed in 1927 for a crime they didn't commit, as an example of the nation's division. The article also touches on the hope and nostalgia felt during Barack Obama's campaigns, and questions whether America can ever truly become one nation. The article concludes by mentioning the Fall Books issue, which features various literary gems. [Extracted from the article]